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title: Kepler's Platonic Solid Universe Model
author: Johannes Kepler
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17841/keplers-platonic-solid-universe-model/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-08-29
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# Kepler's Platonic Solid Universe Model
_Authored by Johannes Kepler_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17841.png)
## Image Caption
A diagram showing the idea of [Johannes Kepler](https://www.worldhistory.org/Johannes_Kepler/) (1571-1630) that the planets of the universe were made up of Platonic solids set within each other. From Kepler's *Mysterium Cosmographicum* (1596)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Kepler, J. (2023, August 29). Kepler's Platonic Solid Universe Model. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Kepler, Johannes. "Kepler's Platonic Solid Universe Model." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 29, 2023. .
### MLA
Kepler, Johannes. "Kepler's Platonic Solid Universe Model." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Aug 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kepler-solar-system-1.png) by [**Johannes Kepler**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kepler-solar-system-1.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 29 August 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.