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 #RIP pic.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

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