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Kepler's explanation of the structure of the planetary system

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Kepler's explanation of the structure of the planetary system, 1619. Johannes Keppler (1571-1630) used the five regular polyhedra between the spheres of the planets in the diagram of his explanation. From "Hamonice mundi", Johannes Keppler, (1619), the book in which he published his third law of planetary motion. Engraving.

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Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

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29,3Mb (2,1Mb) / 9,6in x 11,8in / 2893 x 3543 (300dpi)