Galileo’s theory of comets is hot air

episode

Opinionated History of Mathematics not yet transcribed

▲ 0

Transcript

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet Upvotes decide what gets transcribed next — 0 so far. Sign in to upvote

Related

recent transcribed audio

A.I. Safety Goes Mainstream + a ‘Hard Fork’ Exit AMA 1h 25m · 18 Sep 2026 · Hard Fork

Episode 180 - Daria Dawson 1h 34m · 18 Sep 2026 · Grits and Eggs Podcast

NPR News: 09-18-2026 5AM EDT 5 min · 18 Sep 2026 · NPR News Now

SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: What is Collective Hysteria? 51 min · 18 Sep 2026 · Stuff You Should Know

The legacy of silence - Ireland's magdalene laundries and mother & baby homes 11 min · 18 Sep 2026 · Today with David McCullagh

5AM ET 09/18/2026 Newscast 3 min · 18 Sep 2026 · Fox News Hourly Update

Report any issue

Source

Recorded07 Jul 2019

Publisherintellectualmathematics.com ↗

Handlerec:15957661

Show notes

Galileo thought comets were an atmospheric phenomenon, not physical bodies in outer space. How could he be so wrong when all his colleagues got it right? Perhaps because his theory was a convenient excuse for not doing any mathematical astronomy of comets. We also discuss his unsavoury ways of dealing with data in the case … Continue reading Galileo’s theory of comets is hot air

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Sign in