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Today in the History of Astronomy

June 15, 763 BCE: Assyrians record a solar eclipse

Human Spaceflight, Today in the History of Astronomy

June 14, 1949: The first mammal in space

Robotic Spaceflight, Today in the History of Astronomy

June 13, 1983: Pioneer 10 leaves solar system

Today in the History of Astronomy

June 12, 2021: Seiji Ueda discovers Nova Herculis 2021

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration, Today in the History of Astronomy

June 11, 1986: Chesley Bonestell dies

Solar System, Today in the History of Astronomy

June 10, 1927: The birth of Eugene Parker

Cosmology, Today in the History of Astronomy

June 9, 1988: First image of an Einstein ring

Today in the History of Astronomy

June 8, 1625: The birth of Giovanni Cassini

Space Exploration, Today in the History of Astronomy

June 7, 1992: The Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer launches

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June 6, 1980: The asteroid impact theory

Today in the History of Astronomy

June 5, 1819: The birth of John C. Adams

Today in the History of Astronomy

June 4, 781 B.C.E: A great eclipse in China