From Space to Shapes: 5 Cosmic Discoveries by Johann Carl Friedrich Gauß

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Called a heptadecagon, it was the first progress in polygon construction since the ancient Greeks over 2,000 years prior. Gauß used algebra to prove his construction, bridging a crucial gap between algebra and geometry. Article continues below. Get stories that spark curiosity sent straight to your inbox.

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