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Why did galileo recant, or take back, his ideas about the universe?
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Why did galileo recant, or take back, his ideas about the universe?

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Galileo was convicted of heresy by the Catholic Church because of his ideas. To avoid being tortured, the took back his claim that the earth orbits the sun. Hope this helps!
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