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Today in the History of Astronomy

Today in the History of Astronomy

Dec. 29, 1888: The Andromeda Galaxy is photographed

Today in the History of Astronomy

Dec. 28, 1882: The birth of Arthur Eddington

Today in the History of Astronomy

Dec. 27, 1571: The birth of Johannes Kepler

Today in the History of Astronomy

Dec. 26, 1995: Comet C/1955 Y1 is discovered

Today in the History of Astronomy

Dec. 25, 1642: The birth of Isaac Newton

Human Spaceflight, Today in the History of Astronomy

Dec. 24, 1968: Apollo 8 broadcasts from the Moon

Today in the History of Astronomy

Dec. 23, 1672: Saturn’s moon Rhea is discovered

Today in the History of Astronomy

Dec. 22, 2015: Falcon 9 launches

Today in the History of Astronomy

Dec. 21, 2021: JWST sees its final delay

Today in the History of Astronomy

Dec. 20, 1900: The discovery of 21P/Giacobini-Zinner

Today in the History of Astronomy

Dec. 19, 1714: The birth of John Winthrop

Robotic Spaceflight, Today in the History of Astronomy

Dec. 18, 1958: The U.S. scores in the Space Race

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