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Transit of Venus
A transit of Venus across the Sun takes place when the planet Venus passes directly between the Sun and the Earth, obscuring a small portion of the Sun's ... > more -
Charon (moon)
Charon, discovered in 1978, is, depending on the definition employed, either the largest moon of Pluto or one member of a double dwarf planet with Pluto being the other member. With the discovery in ... > more -
Precession
Precession refers to a change in the direction of the axis of a rotating object. In certain contexts, "precession" may refer to the precession that the Earth experiences, the effects of this type of ... > more -
Antikythera mechanism
The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient mechanical analog computer (as opposed to digital computer) designed to calculate astronomical positions. It was discovered in the Antikythera wreck off the ... > more -
Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek is a science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry which aired from September 8, 1966 through June 3, 1969, with a total of 79 episodes aired and 80 episodes produced. ... > more -
Satellite television
Satellite television is television delivered by way of communications satellites, as compared to conventional terrestrial television and cable ... > more
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