COSMIC DANCE: KEPLER'S LAWS
Visualizing the celestial mechanics that govern our solar system
The Cosmic Path: First Law
Every planet traces an elliptical orbit around the Sun, with our star residing at one focus of this celestial ellipse.
This revolutionary idea shattered the ancient belief of perfect circular orbits, revealing the true geometry of our solar system.
The Cosmic Speed: Second Law
A planet accelerates as it approaches the Sun and decelerates as it moves away, sweeping equal areas in equal time intervals.
This cosmic speed regulation creates a beautiful harmony between distance and velocity in our solar system.
The Cosmic Rhythm: Third Law
The square of a planet's orbital period is proportional to the cube of its average distance from the Sun.
This mathematical harmony connects all planets in an elegant celestial symphony, where T² ∝ a³.
Kepler's Third Law Verification:
Planet 1: T²/a³ = calculating...
Planet 2: T²/a³ = calculating...
Ratio: calculating...