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Pluto's Planetary Downfall: The Day the Solar System Changed Forever
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On this day, August 24th, in the year 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) made a decision that shook the very foundations of our solar system. In a…
Published on 14 hours ago
Pluto's Planetary Downfall: A Cosmic Demotion
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On this day in astronomy, August 23rd, we celebrate the anniversary of a groundbreaking discovery that shook the astronomical world in 2006. On this date, the I…
Published on 1 day, 14 hours ago
"Hot Jupiter: The Planet That Launched a Thousand Exoplanets"
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On this day in astronomy, August 22nd, we celebrate the anniversary of the discovery of the first exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star. Back in 1996, astronomers …
Published on 2 days, 14 hours ago
Solar Symphony: America's Celestial Dance of Darkness and Light
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On this day, August 21st, in astronomical history, we celebrate the anniversary of the Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017. Eight years ago, millions of people…
Published on 3 days, 14 hours ago
Voyager 2: Cosmic Messenger Beyond Our Solar System's Edge
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On this day, August 20th, in the year 1977, humanity launched one of its most ambitious and far-reaching projects into the cosmos: NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft. …
Published on 4 days, 14 hours ago
Pluto's Planetary Plight: The Day the Solar System Changed Forever
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On this day, August 16th, in the year 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) made a decision that would shake the very foundations of our solar system…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
The Wow! Signal: Cosmic Whisper from Beyond
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On this day, August 15th, in the year 1977, a truly extraordinary event occurred that would forever change our understanding of the cosmos and our place within …
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
Pulsar Planets: Defying Death in the Cosmic Graveyard
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On August 14th, 1992, the astronomical community was buzzing with excitement as the first detection of a planetary system around a pulsar was confirmed. The dis…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Perseid Meteors: Nature's Cosmic Fireworks Spectacular!
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On August 13th, we celebrate a celestial spectacle that dazzled astronomers and skywatchers alike back in 2015. On this day, the Perseid meteor shower reached i…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Pulsar in the Cosmic Disco Ball: M28's Stellar Spinner
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On this day in astronomical history, August 12th, we celebrate the anniversary of the discovery of the first pulsar in a globular cluster. Back in 1986, astrono…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago