Solar System Exploration
By Emma Chambers
Pre 1900 - Johannes Kepler
Name,DOB & DOD
Name: Johannes Kepler.
Date of birth: born December 27th 1571.
Date of death: November 17th 1630.
He was 59 when he died.
Main Discovery
Johannes was a teacher he thought that Earth orbitted around the sun.
He also discovered that Earth doen't travel in a perct circle.
Contributions to Knowledge
Johannes discoveries helped people understand Earth and the universe.
Post 1900 - Voyager 2
Voyager 2 space mission launched on 20th August 1977
Discoveries
The probe returned detailed information about the huge gas planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune and their moons. It is continuing on a journey that will take it into deep space.
Additional Information
Voyager 2 along with Voyager 1are manmade object that have travelled further than any other manmade objects. before.