History of Astronomy Part 4: Kepler's Laws and Beyond

The video explores the Copernican revolution, highlighting Tycho Brahe's data collection and Johannes Kepler's discovery of elliptical orbits. It explains Kepler's three laws of planetary motion, which laid the foundation for celestial mechanics. The video also covers Galileo's observations that challenged the geocentric model and Isaac Newton's contributions, linking his laws of motion and universal gravitation to Kepler's laws. These developments marked a significant shift in our understanding of the solar system and the universe.

What are Kepler's three laws of planetary motion?

How did Galileo Galilei's observations challenge the geocentric model?

Discuss the impact of Isaac Newton's work on our understanding of the solar system.