Kepler+in+Society+Today

=Kepler in Society Today = Kepler observed and described a supernova in 1604, it was later named in his honor Kepler's Star. An opera created by Philip Glass debuted on September 20'th 2009, based on the life and work of the 16th and 17th century matheatician, astronomer and astrologer. An institution of higher learning in Washington was created in Kepler's memory. It is a liberal arts school devoted to the study of astrology. There is a crater on both Mars and the Moon in Kepler's name. On March 6'th 2009 Nasa launched "The Kepler Mission", a space photometer designed to search for Earth-like planets. Minted on September 10'th 2002, Austria launced its 10 Euro Silver Commerative coin in horor of Kepler's achievements. The Kepler Brahe monument stands in Prague, Czech Republic.