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Historical Astronomers in Context

My chosen astronomer is Johannes Kepler. Kepler was born on December 27, 1571 and died on November 15, 1630. Kepler is mainly credited for establishing his three laws about planetary motion and orbits. Two major historical events that occurred during Kepler’s lifetime were the founding of Jamestown settlement and the start of the Thirty YearsContinue reading “Historical Astronomers in Context” Continue reading

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