How many of you knew that the moon affects the tides?

The sun is stationary in the center of the planets orbital ellipse. Also if a line was drawn from center of sun to center of planet it would have equal time and area.

You also said ratio of periods of two planets is equal to ratio of their distances from the sun!

Very sad about Tycho’s death; I had to replace him as Imperial Mathematician to the Hapsburg Emperor.

Sorry, but congrats on the new position. #Do us proud!

Tycho brahe- I’m really glad you decided to come to Prague, and work for me. See you soon.

Just got finished writing Stereometrica Doliorum. #Excited!

What will it be used for?

It will just be the basis for modern day calculus…NBD!

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Born: December 27,1571. In Weil der Stadt, Germany Died: November 15, 1630 Studied at Lutheran University of Tübingen.

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“I used to measure the heavens, now I shall measure the shadows of the Earth. Although my soul was from heaven, the shadow of my body lies here"