Italian Astronomer, Aka Father of Modern Physics

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Campsite Adventures, Group 831, Puzzle 3 (One With Nature).

Question is: Italian Astronomer, Aka Father of Modern Physics

and the answer is: GALILEO

Word Meaning:

GALILEO — The CGS unit of acceleration, equal to 1 centimetre per second per second (1 centimeter per second squared, 1cm/s^2). Symbol: Gal

Definitions from Wiktionary.