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Pig was found running loose through Hollywood; Oscar-nominated songwriter now gives him a 7-acre homeWilbur, a lively piglet, captured hearts as he dashed through the bustling streets of West Hollywood. Adopted by the talented Oscar-nominat...- In 1963, France sent a stray cat 154 km into space; Félicette survived the flight, was euthanized for research, and honoured with a bronze statueIn 1963, France sent stray cat Félicette 154 km into space, making her the first and only cat to travel beyond Earth. She survived the flig...
- In 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts found a white rock later identified as part of the Moon's ancient crust; the "Genesis rock" was estimated to be around four billion years oldIn 1971, the Apollo 15 mission led astronauts to discover a remarkable lunar rock, affectionately termed the 'Genesis rock' due to its age ...
- In 1969, she helped Apollo 11 carrying Neil Armstrong land on the moon. Indiana woman wrote the code that made it happen. She was MIT's first female programmerMargaret Hamilton, a computer scientist from Indiana, played a crucial role in NASA’s Apollo programme by leading the team that developed t...
- In 1968, two Afghan tortoises who beat humans to the Moon lost 10% of their weight - They flew around the moon on Soviet Zond 5 and returned alive 3 months before Apollo 8In September 1968, two tortoises made history as the first animals to orbit the Moon and safely return to Earth aboard the Soviet Zond 5 sp...
- In 1986, Voyager 2 discovered 10 moons around Uranus. 39 years later, Webb found a 29th moon only 10 kilometre wide that the spacecraft had missedIn 1986, Voyager 2 discovered 10 moons around Uranus during its flyby. Thirty-nine years later, James Webb Space Telescope observations ide...
- In 2013, NASA beamed laser data from lunar orbit at 622 megabits per second, demonstrating faster space communications than radioIn 2013, NASA's Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration set a groundbreaking standard by achieving data transmission speeds of 622 megabits...
- In 2009, NASA deliberately crashed LCROSS into a permanently shadowed lunar crater; the mission detected water in the resulting debris plumeNASA's groundbreaking LCROSS mission in 2009 confirmed the presence of water ice at the Moon's south pole, transforming our understanding o...
- Love Horoscope Today, 22 August, 2026: Hidden Feelings Surface as Scorpio Moon Brings Emotional IntensityLove Horoscope Today, August 22, 2026: The Moon remains debilitated in Scorpio and moves into Jyeshtha Nakshatra, making emotions more inte...
- Trump pledges 'golden age' of space travelUS President Trump plans to boost American space travel and lunar missions. The United States aims to compete with China for a moon landing...
- Shani Sade Sati 2026: These 3 Zodiac Signs Are Under Saturn’s Influence, Who Gets Relief?As Aquarius Moon individuals approach the conclusion of their Sade Sati cycle in 2026, Pisces Moon natives are deeply entrenched in this tr...
- Lunar eclipse August 2026: When will Blood Moon be visible, timings, how to watchSkywatchers in parts of four continents will have an opportunity to observe a major partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28, when Earth’s umb...
- Love Horoscope Today: Here's how the Scorpio Moon may affect romance, trust and hidden feelings- see which zodiac signs could enjoy better romantic luck todayAs the Scorpio Moon rises on August 21, 2026, expect previously concealed emotions to emerge, inspiring couples to foster candid and meanin...
- Love Horoscope Today, August 21, 2026: Scorpio Moon May Bring Hidden Feelings to the Surface, Read Today's Love HoroscopeLove Horoscope Today, August 21, 2026: The Scorpio Moon could bring buried feelings, trust issues, and old memories to the surface. Anuradh...
- August’s First Quarter Moon is set to make these 4 zodiac signs uncomfortable but for a good reasonThe August First Quarter Moonisn't necessarily a sign of bad news. Its challenging energy can serve a useful purpose by making it harder to...
- Love Horoscope Today - August 20, 2026: Deep Feelings, Mixed Signals and Unexpected Attraction for These Zodiac SignsAugust 20 has a more intense feel in matters of the heart. The Scorpio Moon brings buried feelings, trust issues and unfinished conversatio...
- In 1991, a Norwegian geologist found one ancient polar bear bone. 34 years later, 6,000 bones revealed a 75,000-year-old Arctic communityA polar bear rib led to the discovery of an ancient Arctic animal community. Researchers examined over six thousand bone fragments using DN...
- Love Horoscope Today, August 19, 2026: Who Gets Closer, Who Needs Space and Who Should Watch Their Words?Today’s love horoscope brings a more honest look at love, attraction, and the emotions sitting beneath the surface. The Libra Moon encourag...
- Love Horoscope Today, August 18, 2026: Who Could Fall in Love, Reconnect or Take the Next Step?August 18 brings a calmer, more balanced mood to love. The Moon moves through Libra after separating from Venus, helping emotions settle an...
- Solar eclipse 2026: The Sun will disappear on August 12 and birds may go silent, dogs could act strangely and temperatures may plunge.Solar eclipse 2026 will bring a rare celestial spectacle on August 12, with the event expected to create noticeable changes on Earth. As da...
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