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Oxygen: The Cosmic Breath That Illuminated Science
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On August 1st, 1774, a cosmic coincidence occurred that would forever change our understanding of the atmosphere and chemistry. It was on this day that Joseph P…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
"Moon Wheels: First Lunar Joyride"
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On this day, July 31st, in the year 1971, something extraordinary happened on the Moon. Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin became the first humans…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Moon Buggy's Maiden Voyage: First Wheels Rolling on Lunar Landscape
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On this day, July 30th, in the year 1971, something extraordinary happened on the lunar surface that changed our understanding of transportation on other worlds…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Eclipse Captured: Berkowski's Astronomical Breakthrough
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On this day, July 29th, back in 1851, a groundbreaking astronomical discovery was made that would forever change our understanding of the cosmos. The first-ever…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Solar Corona Unveiled: The Day Science Pierced the Sun's Veil
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On this day, July 28th, in the year 1851, the world of astronomy was forever changed when a total solar eclipse led to the discovery of the solar corona. This c…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Mars' Hidden Lake: A Subglacial Surprise Beneath the Red Planet
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On this day in astronomy, July 27th, we celebrate the anniversary of a truly mind-bending discovery. Back in 2018, astronomers announced the detection of a mass…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Moon Buggy Madness: Apollo 15's Lunar Joyride
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On July 26th, 1971, the Apollo 15 mission blasted off from Kennedy Space Center, marking the beginning of one of the most ambitious lunar expeditions in human h…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
First Woman's Spacewalk: Savitskaya's Cosmic Triumph
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On this day, July 25th, in the year 1984, Soviet cosmonauts Svetlana Savitskaya and Vladimir Dzhanibekov made history by becoming the first humans to perform a …
Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago
Eris: The Dwarf Planet That Demoted Pluto
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On this day, July 24th, in the year 2005, astronomers made a groundbreaking discovery that sent ripples through the scientific community and challenged our unde…
Published on 1 month ago
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 largest moon, Charon, in 1978. Picture this: a young as…
Published on 1 month ago