History Buffs Should Pass This Renaissance Quiz

Which Renaissance scientist is known for his laws of planetary motion?

Retry Correct Incorrect Johannes Kepler, a German mathematician and astronomer, made significant contributions to celestial mechanics. His laws of planetary motion revolutionized our understanding of the solar system, laying the groundwork for modern astronomy and science during the Renaissance.

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Which Renaissance scientist is known for his laws of planetary motion?

• Tycho Brahe
• Johannes Kepler
• Copernicus
• Galileo Galilei