Eye Trouble May Have Affected Galileo's Observations

This story from Newser has been sent to you by: Ms. Kathy Ms. Kathy's comments: I found this on Newser -- the place where you Know More, Search Less... Eye Trouble May Have Affected Galileo's Observations Published Thursday, January 22, 2009 1:24:01 PM Galileo’s vision problems may have distorted some of his findings, Reuters reports. Scientists want to exhume the scientist’s body to determine, through DNA tests, the exact nature of his eye condition. “If we knew exactly what was wrong with his eyes we could use computer models to recreate what he saw in his telescope,” said the director of a Florence museum. More »

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