1761Lomonosov Discovers Venus' Atmosphere

Mikhail Lomonosov: discovery of the atmosphere of Venus.
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🔭 Lomonosov Discovers Venus' Atmosphere

Lomonosov Discovers Venus' Atmosphere (1761)
AstronomyEnlightenmentScientific RevolutionPlanetary ScienceVenus
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📐 Lobachevsky Develops Non-Euclidean Geometry

Lobachevsky Develops Non-Euclidean Geometry (1830)
MathematicsGeometryRussian EmpireScientific Revolution
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⚛️ Mendeleev Publishes the Periodic Table of Elements

Mendeleev Publishes the Periodic Table of Elements (1869)
ChemistryScientific RevolutionElementsPeriodic TableClassificationGlobal Impact
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🦠 Dmitri Ivanovsky's Discovery of Viruses

Dmitri Ivanovsky's Discovery of Viruses (1892)
BiologyMicrobiologyInfectious DiseasesMedicineResearch
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🐻 Phosphine Detected in Venus Atmosphere; Cave Bear Remains Discovered in Siberia

phosphine, a potential sign of life, was detected in Venus' atmosphere, while perfectly preserved remains of a cave bear dating back up to 39,500 years were discovered in Siberian permafrost.
Phosphine Detected in Venus Atmosphere; Cave Bear Remains Discovered in Siberia (2020)
AstronomyPaleontologyVenusMicrobiologyDiscovery
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