1984 ⟶ HIV Identified as Cause of AIDS; Zidovudine Research Begins

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is recognized as the ...
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🪐 Charon, Pluto's Moon, Discovered

June 22: Discovery of Pluto's moon Charon.⟶
Charon, Pluto's Moon, Discovered (1978)
AstronomySpace ExplorationPlanetary ScienceKuiper BeltSolar SystemCelestial BodiesDiscovery
United StatesUnited States

🪐 Voyager 1 Captures First Close-Up Images of Saturn

November 13: Voyager 1 takes the first close-up pictures of Saturn.⟶
Voyager 1 Captures First Close-Up Images of Saturn (1980)
Space ExplorationAstronomyPlanetary ScienceVoyager ProgramNASASpacecraft
United StatesUnited States

🔬 HIV Identified as Cause of AIDS; Zidovudine Research Begins

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is recognized as the cause of HIV/AIDS, and research on zidovudine and other treatments gets underway.⟶
HIV Identified as Cause of AIDS; Zidovudine Research Begins (1984)
EpidemiologyMedical ResearchPublic HealthInfectious Disease
United StatesUnited StatesFranceFrance

🪐 Voyager 2's Closest Approach to Neptune and Triton

August 25: Voyager 2 makes its closest approach to Neptune and its largest moon, Triton.⟶
Voyager 2's Closest Approach to Neptune and Triton (1989)
Space ExplorationVoyager ProgramPlanetary ScienceAstronomySpacecraftNASASolar System
United StatesUnited States

🧪 HPTN 052 Study Demonstrates HIV Treatment Prevents Transmission

HIV treatment as prevention (HPTN 052)⟶
HIVPublic HealthMedical ResearchEpidemiologyGlobal Health
United StatesUnited StatesKenyaKenyaBotswanaBotswanaBrazilBrazilIndiaIndiaThailandThailandSouth AfricaSouth AfricaZimbabweZimbabweMalawiMalawi

💊 Pfizer Develops First Oral Antiviral Medication for COVID-19

Pfizer develops the world's first pill for COVID.⟶
Pfizer Develops First Oral Antiviral Medication for COVID-19 (2021)
COVID-19PandemicPharmaceuticalsMedical InnovationHealthcarePublic Health
United StatesUnited States