After his father’s death, economic difficulties forced Galileo to move to Padua, where he was appointed to a more lucrative position, the chair of mathematics in that city’s university.
Setelah kematian ayahnya, kesulitan ekonomi memaksa Galileo pindah ke Padua, tempat ia memperoleh kedudukan yang lebih menggiurkan lagi, kepala bagian matematika di universitas kota itu.