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[[17th Century|1656]] – [[Astronomer]], geophysicist and mathematician Edmond Halley is born; most noted for discovering, tracking, and calculating the [[orbit]] of "[[Halley's Comet]]". <br> | [[17th Century|1656]] – [[Astronomer]], geophysicist and mathematician Edmond Halley is born; most noted for discovering, tracking, and calculating the [[orbit]] of "[[Halley's Comet]]". <br> | ||
| − | [[1895]] – Wilhelm Röntgen first observes x-rays, during an experiment with electricity, at Würzburg University, theorizing the medical implications of such [[radiation]]. <br> | + | [[19th Century|1895]] – Wilhelm Röntgen first observes x-rays, during an experiment with electricity, at Würzburg University, theorizing the medical implications of such [[radiation]]. <br> |
[[1980]] – Scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California announce the discovery of a 15th [[moon]] orbiting [[Saturn]]. <br> | [[1980]] – Scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California announce the discovery of a 15th [[moon]] orbiting [[Saturn]]. <br> | ||
[[1984]] – [[NASA]] launches Space Shuttle ''Discovery'' in order to retrieve two disabled communication [[satellite]]s (this was the first time this was done). | [[1984]] – [[NASA]] launches Space Shuttle ''Discovery'' in order to retrieve two disabled communication [[satellite]]s (this was the first time this was done). | ||
Latest revision as of 14:27, 21 December 2023
1656 – Astronomer, geophysicist and mathematician Edmond Halley is born; most noted for discovering, tracking, and calculating the orbit of "Halley's Comet".
1895 – Wilhelm Röntgen first observes x-rays, during an experiment with electricity, at Würzburg University, theorizing the medical implications of such radiation.
1980 – Scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California announce the discovery of a 15th moon orbiting Saturn.
1984 – NASA launches Space Shuttle Discovery in order to retrieve two disabled communication satellites (this was the first time this was done).
