He transformed Copernicanism from a theory about astronomy into a larger and more fundamental debate about the role of natural philosophy in revealing the mysteries of the natural world. He fostered belief in a universe governed by rational laws stated in mathematical formulas. The life and career of was significant for a number of reasons: He combined mathematics and practical experimentation and created a new physics; His trial made the coexistence of reason and faith nearly impossible; His trial also meant that the New Science was forced to move away from Italy and move north to places like England, France, and the Low Countries.