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Today in the History of Astronomy

Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 28, 1971: The U.K. launches a satellite

Human Spaceflight, Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 27, 1961: The first Saturn rocket launches

Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 26, 2004: Cassini at Titan

Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 25, 1671: Iapetus is discovered

Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 24, 1601: The death of Tycho Brahe

Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 23, 1893: Birth of Ernest Opik

Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 22, 2137 B.C.E.: An eclipse darkens skies over ancient China

Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 21, 1897: Yerkes Observatory is dedicated

Robotic Spaceflight, Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 20, 2018: BepiColombo launches

Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 19, 2017: The discovery of ‘Oumuamua

Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 18, 1977: The enigma of Chiron

Human Spaceflight, Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 17, 1956: Birth of Mae Jemison

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