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Today in the History of Astronomy

Today in the History of Astronomy

Feb. 28, 1997: GRB 970228 bursts on the scene

Today in the History of Astronomy

Feb. 27, 1942: The birth of solar radio astronomy

Today in the History of Astronomy

Feb. 26, 1842: The birth of Camille Flammarion

Today in the History of Astronomy

Feb. 25, 1976: Comet West reaches perihelion

Today in the History of Astronomy

Feb. 24, 1968: Discovery of pulsars is announced

Today in the History of Astronomy

Feb. 23, 1987: Supernova 1987A is spotted

Today in the History of Astronomy

Feb. 22, 1906: The first Trojan found

Today in the History of Astronomy

Feb. 21, 2019: The farthest-out find

Human Spaceflight, Today in the History of Astronomy

Feb. 20, 1962: John Glenn’s first trip to space

Robotic Spaceflight, Today in the History of Astronomy

Feb. 19, 1994: Clementine enters lunar orbit

Today in the History of Astronomy

Feb 18, 1930: Discovery of Pluto

Robotic Spaceflight, Today in the History of Astronomy

Feb. 17, 1959: Vanguard 2 launches

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