Happy 452ⁿᵈ Birthday to Johannes Kepler, a prominent figure in the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century, made monumental contributions to astronomy and the understanding of planetary motion.
His most significant achievements are encapsulated in Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion. These laws not only laid the foundation for Isaac Newton's theory of gravitation but also revolutionized the way we understand celestial mechanics, positioning Kepler as a key figure in the transition from geocentric (Earth-centered) to heliocentric (Sun-centered) models of the solar system.