Stephen Hawking’s Death Linked to Einstein, Galileo
Created: Mar 14, 2018, 11:14 IST | Updated: Mar 14, 2018, 17:06 IST
Stephen Hawking
The world is mourning the loss of famed physicist Stephen Hawking. He was Born 300 years to the day of Galileo's death. Died 139 years to the day of Einstein's birth.
Now that there seem to be a link between these three scientists, let's take a look at the life of Galileo and Einstein.
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), the great Italian scientist who was among the leading figures responsible for changing the direction of science from natural philosophy to modern science. Galileo propounded heliocentrism--the theory which held that the earth and planets revolve around the sun.All along, philosophers and scientists of the time had propagated the geocentric model which said that the earth was the universe.
Political events added to the religious and scientific opposition to Galileo's theory of heliocentrism. The Church drew heavily on Biblical references to attack Galileo and after his writings on heliocentrism were submitted to the Inquisition, he was accused of heresy. The persecution he suffered forced Galileo to recant his opinions. One of the greatest scientists of all time died on January 8, 1642 at the age of 77.
Albert Einstein, Nobel Prize-winning physicist, propounded his celebrated theory of relativity and is one of the fathers of modern physics. His contribution to science had a lasting impact.
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Have a look at the Tweets...
Hawking does the best maths trolling.
Passes away on Einstein's birthday and Pi Day.
Dude.— Theo ate all the π (@tprstly) March 14, 2018
Rare picture of Nikola Tesla and Albert Einstein celebrating the latter's birthday in a coffee shop in Italy (1942) pic.twitter.com/zUqxzF8dO5
— ??? (@dimaagkoshot) March 14, 2018
Stephen's death came on Albert Einstein's 139th birthday. Just thought you'd like to know.
— Jonathan McDowell (@planet4589) March 14, 2018
Albert Einstein was born on a 14 March
Stephen Hawking died today, 14 March
Pi Day is on the 14th of March
"Time is relative"— Haffiz ? (@MHaffizJ) March 14, 2018
Stephen Hawking: "So Einstein was wrong when he said, 'God does not play dice.' Consideration of black holes suggests, not only that God does play dice, but that he sometimes confuses us by throwing them where they can't be seen."
— Michiko Kakutani (@michikokakutani) March 14, 2018
Stephen Hawking entering heaven ready pull up on Einstein, Newton and Galileo to debate.
RIP Stephen Hawking pic.twitter.com/nT3DhibZsH— STEPHEN, WITH A V. (@xsteviej) March 14, 2018
*Stephen Hawking*
Born on Galileo’s 300th death anniversary.
Died on Einstein’s Birthday.— Super Billu Blaster (@tallikanpuriya) March 14, 2018
Our Albert Einstein -
Scientist #StephenHawking
is Dead.
In a Parallel Universe
We are Dead & He Lives!
??#WednesdayWisdom #STEM #Science #RIPpic.twitter.com/VkSE3ojUCf— Tom Hall ☘ (@TomHall) March 14, 2018
Born 300 years to the day of Galileo's death.
Died 139 years to the day of Einstein's birth.
The world is mourning the loss of famed physicist Stephen Hawking
STORY: https://t.co/YbFGW6iFfG pic.twitter.com/0rxKNaRQSt— CBS Sacramento CBS13 (@CBSSacramento) March 14, 2018
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