Kepler's law

noun
Kep·​ler's law | \ ˈkeplə(r)z-\

Definition of Kepler's law

1 : a statement in astronomy: the orbit of each planet is an ellipse that has the sun at one focus
2 : a statement in astronomy: the radius vector from the sun to each planet generates equal orbital areas in equal times
3 : a statement in astronomy: the ratio of the square of the revolution period to the cube of the orbital major axis is the same for all the planets

History and Etymology for Kepler's law

after Johannes Kepler

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