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1st American in space, 63 years ago today

Alan Shepard turns into 1st American in space Could 5, 1961. Simply 23 days after Yuri Gagarin of the Soviet Union turned the primary...

Comet Hale-Bopp closest to the sun 27 years ago today

Found by beginner astronomers: Comet Hale-Bopp was found on July 23, 1995, independently by Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp, two beginner astronomers. Many...

John Glenn 1st American in orbit 62 years ago today

John Glenn – 1st American in orbit – 62 years in the past at this time John Glenn turned the primary American to orbit...

Today in science: Luna 1, 1st spacecraft headed to moon

Luna 1 heads for the moon January 2, 1959 The Luna 1 spacecraft broke freed from Earth’s gravity – 65 years in the past...

The Wright brothers succeeded 120 years ago

First profitable flight on December 17, 1903 On this date, 120 years in the past, two Ohio brothers – Wilbur and Orville Wright –...

Edwin Hubble and the expanding universe | EarthSky

Who was Edwin Hubble? Pleased birthday, Edwin Hubble, born on November 20, 1889. The Hubble House Telescope bears his identify. His work turned the...

Uranus discovered by accident in 1781 by William Herschel

March 13, 1781: A cheerful accident The seventh planet – Uranus – was found on March 13, 1781, utterly accidentally. British astronomer William Herschel...

Halley’s Comet is Edmond Halley’s namesake. Happy birthday, Edmond!

The scientist behind Halley’s Comet November 8, 1656, is the birthdate of English astronomer and mathematician Edmond Halley. Born close to London, he grew to...

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