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Astronomy Tonight for - 07-21-2024
On July 21, 1969, one of the most significant events in human history took place: the first moon landing. As part of the Apollo 11 mission, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first …
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Astronomy Tonight for - 07-20-2024
On July 20, 1969, one of the most significant events in human history took place: the Apollo 11 mission successfully landed on the Moon, and astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foo…
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Astronomy Tonight for - 07-19-2024
On July 19, 1846, a significant event occurred in the field of astronomy. On this day, the first known moon of Neptune, Triton, was discovered by English astronomer William Lassell, just 17 days afte…
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Astronomy Tonight for - 07-18-2024
On July 18, 1962, a significant event in the history of astronomy took place: the launch of the Mariner 1 spacecraft by NASA. This mission was intended to be the first interplanetary flyby of Venus, …
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07-18-2024 - comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
On July 18, 1994, the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 made a spectacular series of collisions with the gas giant Jupiter, providing astronomers with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness a cosmic catacl…
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