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Astronomy Tonight for - 03-24-2025
On March 24th in the world of astronomy, we celebrate the discovery of Comet Hale-Bopp, officially designated as C/1995 O1. This celestial wanderer w…
11 months ago
Astronomy Tonight for - 03-23-2025
On March 23rd in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1840 with the discovery of Neptune's largest moon, Triton, by…
11 months ago
Astronomy Tonight for - 03-22-2025
On March 22, 1997, Comet Hale-Bopp made its closest approach to Earth, passing at a distance of about 122 million miles (196 million kilometers). Thi…
11 months ago
Astronomy Tonight for - 03-21-2025
On March 21, 1610, a groundbreaking astronomical observation took place that would forever change our understanding of the cosmos. On this day, the b…
11 months ago
Astronomy Tonight for - 03-20-2025
On March 20th, one of the most significant astronomical events occurs annually: the March equinox, also known as the vernal equinox in the Northern H…
11 months, 1 week ago
Astronomy Tonight for - 03-19-2025
On March 19th in the realm of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1982 when the Space Shuttle Columbia completed its third miss…
11 months, 1 week ago
Astronomy Tonight for - 03-18-2025
On March 18th in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1965 with the first-ever spacewalk performed by Soviet cosmon…
11 months, 1 week ago
Astronomy Tonight for - 03-17-2025
On March 17th, 1941, a significant event in astronomy occurred that would later be dubbed "The St. Patrick's Day Aurora." This spectacular display of…
11 months, 1 week ago
Astronomy Tonight for - 03-16-2025
On March 16, 1926, American physicist Robert Goddard launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket, marking a pivotal moment in the history of spac…
11 months, 1 week ago
Astronomy Tonight for - 03-15-2025
On March 15th in the world of astronomy, one of the most significant events occurred in 1672 when Giovanni Cassini discovered Rhea, Saturn's second-l…
11 months, 1 week ago