
The sidereal messenger of Galileo Galilei
by Galileo Galilei and Johannes Kepler
- Reading level
- Fairly demanding
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Sidereal Messenger of Galileo Galilei" is an astronomical treatise published in 1610. It marks the first published scientific work based on telescopic observations. Galileo reveals stunning discoveries: mountains on the Moon's surface, hundreds of previously invisible stars in the Milky Way, and four celestial bodies orbiting Jupiter. Through detailed drawings and descriptions, he challenges long-held beliefs about the heavens. His observations of what he called the "Medicean Stars" would forever change humanity's understanding of the cosmos and our place within it.
- Astronomy
- Jupiter (Planet)
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #46036. The sidereal messenger of Galileo Galilei on Wikipedia.
