Experiment 76 | THE KEPLER PLANETARY MOTION STUDY

🧪 Science Experiments That Changed the World

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Johannes Kepler analyzed planetary data and discovered that planets move in elliptical orbits, not perfect circles.


He also showed that planets move faster when closer to the Sun.


This changed our understanding of the solar system.

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Example: like a runner speeding up when going downhill and slowing uphill.


• Planets move in ellipses

• Speed changes with distance

• Replaced circular orbit idea

• Foundation of astronomy


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