Johannes Kepler

Interesting dates of Johannes Kepler

         

Kepler, was born in Würtemberg, Germany, the year 1571.

Johannes Kepler is an important figure in the scientific revolution. Astronomer and mathematician, known for his laws on the movement of planets in their orbits around the Sun.

In 1596, he wrote a book in which he expounded his ideas ("The Cosmic Mystery").

He was a collaborator of Tycho Brahe, astronomer of the emperor with many data of planetary observations. On October 17, 1604, Kepler observed a supernova (star) in our own Galaxy, which would later be called Kepler's star.

Later discovered three laws that astonished the world and made him the most famous astronomer of his time, through observation and measurements. He discovered the movements of the planets, but could not explain why they move around the Sun and which it is the cause that they stay in their orbits.

Kepler died in 1630 in Bavaria, at the age of 59 years.