Multiple choice general knowledge

Sunspots were discovered by

  1. Ernest Rutherford

  2. Galileo

  3. Edward Morley

  4. Alessandro Volta
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Explanation

Galileo observed sunspots through his telescope in the early 1600s, which helped prove that the sun was not perfect and unchanging. His detailed observations and drawings of sunspots were part of his broader astronomical contributions that challenged the Aristotelian view of an immutable heavens.

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