2007-02-22 04:40:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
yeah, kepler was the astronomer who figured out the orbit of mars by using triangulation or something. he did more pioneering in the feild but i don't remember what else. he was pretty important. almost as important as newton
2007-02-22 04:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by smokesha 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
By spelling his name right? (Kepler).
Seriously, I'm excited about the "Kepler" mission which will monitor several thousand stars for several years and will be able to resolve terrestrial planets (Earth sized in an Earth-like orbit) by looking for a slight dip in luminosity. Its predicted we'll discover several HUNDRED terrestrial planets.
What better way to commemorate J. Kepler than that?
2007-02-22 05:13:24 · answer #2 · answered by stargazergurl22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't, but there was a guy named Kepler (his cousin maybe ?) who is pretty well known in science texts.
2007-02-22 04:45:46 · answer #3 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋