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This leap not only clarified the shapes of orbits but illuminated the path for future measurements, ultimately linking the newly understood distances to the known sizes of celestial bodies.
The Quest for Absolute Measurements
Despite these advancements, Kepler and his contemporaries still grappled with determining the precise scale of the solar system. The challenge loomed large: without a definitive distance between Earth and the Sun, all findings remained locked in a proportional maze, unable to fully scale our cosmic map.