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Charon: Love, Myth, and a Cosmic Discovery in 1978
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On this day in astronomical history, July 23rd, we celebrate the anniversary of the discovery of Pluto's large…
7 months ago
"Cosmic Collision: When Comet Fragments Punched Jupiter"
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On this day, July 22nd, in the year 1994, fragments of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter, creat…
7 months ago
One Small Step: Humanity's Lunar Leap
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On this day in astronomical history, July 21, 1969, humanity took its first steps on another celestial body. A…
7 months ago
One Small Step: A Giant Leap into Space History
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On this day in astronomy, July 20th, we celebrate the anniversary of one of humanity's greatest achievements: …
7 months, 1 week ago
Triton: The Rebel Moon that Defies Cosmic Conventions
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On this day, July 19th, in the year 1846, astronomers made a groundbreaking discovery that would forever chang…
7 months, 1 week ago
India's First Satellite: A Cosmic Leap into Space
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On this day, July 18th, in 1980, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) achieved a monumental milestone…
7 months, 1 week ago
Edge of Space: Major White's Historic X-15 Flight
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On this day, July 17th, in the year 1962, the astronomical world was buzzing with excitement as the X-15 rocke…
7 months, 1 week ago
Apollo 11: Humanity's Leap into the Cosmic Unknown
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On July 16th, we celebrate a monumental achievement in human spaceflight and astronomical exploration. On this…
7 months, 1 week ago
Space Bat: An Unexpected Passenger on NASA's Discovery Mission
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On this day, July 15th, in the year 2006, the Space Shuttle Discovery launched on mission STS-121, marking a s…
7 months, 1 week ago
New Horizons: A Pluto Revelation at 10 Years
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On July 14th, we celebrate a truly groundbreaking moment in space exploration history. On this day in 2015, ex…
7 months, 1 week ago