Kepler Determined the Shape of Each Planet's Orbit by Triangulation

question 82

True/False

Kepler determined the shape of each planet's orbit by triangulation from different points onEarth's orbit, using observations made at many different times of the year.

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Definitions:

Mesopotamia

An ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean, roughly comprising modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, and parts of Syria, Turkey, and Iran, known as one of the cradles of civilization where writing, agriculture, and cities first arose.

Palace At Knossos

An archaeological site on the island of Crete, considered Europe’s oldest city, and the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization.

Minotaur

The mythical beast, half man and half bull, that inhabited the labyrinth of the Minoan palace at Knossos.

Labyrinth

A complex network of paths or passages, often designed as a puzzle or maze that is challenging to navigate.