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Expanding Universe
Edwin Hubble discovered that the universe was constantly expanding. His theory helped form a new line of research for astronomers in the future.
https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/edwin-powell-hubble-527.php
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Pluto
Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh.
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Radio Waves
Karl Jansky discovered radio waves coming from the stars. The United States broadcast this static noise in celebration.
http://amazingspace.org/resources/explorations/groundup/lesson/scopes/reber/index.php
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Radio Telescope
Grote Reber built the first radio telescope. It was used to detect radio waves throughout the galaxy.
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Map Of The Galaxy
Grote Reber used his radio telescope to make a complete map of the Milky Way's radio waves. This opened up a new field of radio astronomy.
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Sputnik 1
The first artificial satellite was launched into orbit around Earth by the Soviet Union. The satellite was called Sputnik 1 and was the beginning of the space age. https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_924.html
https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/masterCatalog.do?sc=1957-001B -
Vostok 1
Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human in space.
https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1961-012A -
"One Giant Leap For Mankind"
Apollo 11 puts the first man on the moon.
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Lunokhod 1
The Soviet Union sent the first successful lunar rover to the moon.
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Hubble Space Telescope
Hubble was launched into orbit from the Space Shuttle Discovery. This was the worlds first space based telescope.
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Pathfinder
The Mars Pathfinder lands on the surface of Mars. This is the first robotic rover to visit the planet.
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International Space Station
The first part of the ISS was launched from a proton rocket. The module is named Zarya.
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Eris
The dwarf planet Eris was discovered by a group of astronomers at the Palomar Observatory.
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/dwarf-planets/eris/in-depth/
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LOFAR
A new kind of radio telescope is built in the Netherlands. LOFAR uses Omni-directional antenna rather than a dish antenna like Reber's original radio telescope. This design maps frequencies at a greater resolution and is less expensive.
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Mission to Touch the Sun
NASA launches the Parker Solar Probe. This is the first mission to enter the Sun's atmosphere.
https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-ula-launch-parker-solar-probe-on-historic-journey-to-touch-sun
