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Hyperion: Saturn's Tumbling, Potato-Shaped Moon of Mystery
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On this day, September 19th, in the year 1848, a momentous discovery was made that would forever change our understanding of the solar system. William Bond, the…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Pluto's Planetary Demotion: A Cosmic Reality Check
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On September 18th, we celebrate a truly astronomical achievement that occurred back in 2006. On this day, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially …
Published on 3 weeks ago
Mimas: The Death Star Moon's Cosmic Discovery
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On this day, September 17th, in the year 1789, the astronomical world was set abuzz by the discovery of Saturn's moon Mimas by the renowned British astronomer W…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Roche Limit: When Moons Dance on the Edge of Destruction
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On this day, September 16th, back in 1848, we witnessed one of the most peculiar and exciting discoveries in the history of astronomy. The French astronomer Édo…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
"Pulsing Pioneers: When Cosmic Beacons First Flickered to Life"
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On September 15th, 1968, a momentous event occurred in the field of astronomy that would forever change our understanding of the cosmos. On this day, the first-…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Cosmic Echoes: How Gravitational Waves Revealed the Universe's Music
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On September 14th, we celebrate a monumental achievement in the field of astronomy and physics. On this day in 2015, exactly a century after Einstein proposed h…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
"Solar Flames: Campbell's Cosmic Capture at Wallal"
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On September 13th, 1922, the astronomical community was abuzz with excitement as the first-ever photograph of a solar prominence was captured during a total sol…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Pioneer 11: First Spacecraft to Unveil Saturn's Celestial Secrets
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On this day in astronomy, September 11th, we commemorate a truly electrifying event that occurred back in 1979. On this date, Pioneer 11 became the first spacec…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Neptune: Mathematic Marvel Reveals Hidden World!
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On September 10th, 1846, astronomers were on the verge of one of the most exciting discoveries in the history of planetary science. The German astronomer Johann…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
"Amalthea: Jupiter's Red Rocket Moon"
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On September 9th, 1892, the astronomical community was rocked by the discovery of Amalthea, Jupiter's fifth moon. Edward Emerson Barnard, an American astronomer…
Published on 1 month ago