jan 1, 1612 - Kepler's 3rd law published

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ratio of an objects orbital period with the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit is always the same (shows relationship between distance from the sun and orbital period) - laws rejected by Galileo and Descartes - Ismael Bullialdus accepted elliptical orbits but replaces area law with uniform motion

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