Johannes Kepler: An Influential Character in the Scientific Revolution. June 26, 2024 | New Release! Born on Dec. 27, 1571 in Germany, Johannes Kepler was a German mathematician and astronomer and was one of the greatest figures in the scientific revolution, famous for his three laws of planetary motion. His discoveries not only impacted the people of Germany, but impacted people all over the world. He made impressive discoveries in physics, science, and astronomy. With these discoveries, he influenced so many other astronomers that used his work to make more accomplishments in the future. Kepler was seen to have an eye for mathematics and astronomy at age 18. He attended the University of Tubingen, which allowed him to discover the three …show more content…
The first law says that the planets revolve around the sun in elliptical orbits at one of the sun's two focal points. The second law says that there is an invisible line between the center of the sun and the center of every planet. This influences the range of area and time. The third law says the squares of the orbital periods of each planet correspond to the cubes of the semi-major axes of their orbits. This third law played a huge role in Isaac Newton's law of universal gravitation. Kepler was not only smart in creating theories and ideas, but also was skilled in creating physical models to back up his work. He created the Astronomia Nova which gave arguments on heliocentrism and motion of planets. He also created the Rudolphine Tables which predicted planets positions and the Astronomiae Pars Optica which explores light and how it influences space and natural phenomena. Johannes Kepler was one of the most notable figures not only in the scientific revolution but in our whole world. The discoveries he made in astronomy heavily impacted our world and how much knowledge we have of space and inspired so many other astronomers. The three laws of planetary motion later helped