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The Sidereal Messenger, by Galileo, Reading 1

The Sidereal Messenger, by Galileo, Reading 1

Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep · Sharon Handy

March 25, 201949m 12s

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Show Notes

Space out with a classic of astronomy, Galileo's "The Sidereal Messenger," in which he shares mankind's first observations of the Moon's surface, and heaps a mind-numbing amount of praise on his patron.

Music: "Illuminations," by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC-BY

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