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[[19th Century|1858]] – "Donati's [[comet]]" became the first to be photographed. A bright comet with a spectacular curved dust tail, the picture was captured using a portrait camera at a low focal ratio. <br> | [[19th Century|1858]] – "Donati's [[comet]]" became the first to be photographed. A bright comet with a spectacular curved dust tail, the picture was captured using a portrait camera at a low focal ratio. <br> | ||
| − | [[19th Century| | + | [[19th Century|1860]] – [[Physics|Physicist]] and [[Chemistry|chemist]] Paul Urich Villard is born. Known for identifying the natural [[radiation]] we call "gamma rays," he also invented several instruments used to measure the radiation. <br> |
| + | [[1969]] – The [[wikipedia:Murchison meteorite|Murchison meteorite]] fell in Australia. | ||
| + | :* While only 100 kg of the [[meteorite]] was recovered, it was suspected to be of [[comet]]ary origin due to its high water content (12%) and was studied intensely due to its abundance of amino acids (92+, only 19 of which are found on [[Earth]]). <br> | ||
[[1924]] – The first [[Human]] aerial circumnavigation of [[Earth]] is completed by a team from the US Army. <br> | [[1924]] – The first [[Human]] aerial circumnavigation of [[Earth]] is completed by a team from the US Army. <br> | ||
| − | [[1959]] – ''Explorer VI'' [[satellite]] revealed an intense radiation belt around [[Earth]], taking the first remote imaging TV pictures of Earth's meteorological conditions. <br> | + | [[1959]] – The ''Explorer VI'' [[satellite]] revealed an intense radiation belt around [[Earth]], taking the first remote imaging TV pictures of Earth's meteorological conditions. <br> |
| − | [[2008]] – SpaceX launches the first ever private spacecraft, the Falcon 1 into orbit. | + | [[2008]] – SpaceX launches the first ever private spacecraft, the ''Falcon 1'' into [[orbit]]. <br> |
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<noinclude>[[Category:On This Day|272]]</noinclude> | <noinclude>[[Category:On This Day|272]]</noinclude> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:49, 8 August 2023
1858 – "Donati's comet" became the first to be photographed. A bright comet with a spectacular curved dust tail, the picture was captured using a portrait camera at a low focal ratio.
1860 – Physicist and chemist Paul Urich Villard is born. Known for identifying the natural radiation we call "gamma rays," he also invented several instruments used to measure the radiation.
1969 – The Murchison meteorite fell in Australia.
1924 – The first Human aerial circumnavigation of Earth is completed by a team from the US Army.
1959 – The Explorer VI satellite revealed an intense radiation belt around Earth, taking the first remote imaging TV pictures of Earth's meteorological conditions.
2008 – SpaceX launches the first ever private spacecraft, the Falcon 1 into orbit.
