Last Saturday, we invited our international researchers to a guided tour of Document Kepler. This tour included a visit to the old town of Regensburg, where the house in which one of the most influential astronomers of old times lived and worked stands: Johannes Kepler. He died there during a visit to Regensburg in 1630. The house has been preserved in its original state, and the rooms have been converted into a museum. During the tour, we gained insight into the challenges faced by scientists during Kepler's time, as well as an understanding of his social position as a scientist at a time when the Church and Pope had more influence over human life than science.
One of the most interesting parts of the tour was when the guide explained Kepler's three laws in a way that was easy for non-astronomers and non-mathematicians to understand. These laws earned Kepler his fame as a scientist and continue to influence how we see the world today.
Thank you to everyone who joined us on the tour!
