History's Most Influential Scientists and Their Earth-Shattering Contributions

Johannes Kepler

Johannes Kepler, a key figure during the 17th century scientific revolution, is best known for his laws of planetary motion. These laws not only confirmed heliocentrism but also described the orbits of planets around the Sun as ellipses rather than perfect circles. Kepler's work laid the groundwork for the universal law of gravitation later proposed by Isaac Newton.