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Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 8, 1873: The birth of Ejnar Hertzsprung

Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 7, 1959: The first photos of the Moon’s farside are taken.

Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 6, 2010: Chang-e 2 arrives at the Moon

Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 5th, 1923: Hubble discovers galaxies beyond the Milky Way

Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 4th, 1957: Sputnik launches

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Oct. 3, 1942: The V-2 successfully launches

Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 2, 480 B.C.E.: A eclipse causes a retreat

Today in the History of Astronomy

Oct. 1, 1847: Miss Mitchell’s Comet

Today in the History of Astronomy

Sept. 30, 1880: Henry and Anna Draper photograph M42

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Sept. 29, 2022: Seeing the DART impact

Today in the History of Astronomy

Sept. 28, 1969: The Murchison Meteorite explodes over Australia

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Sept. 26, 2005: Cassini visits Saturn’s weirdest moon