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The brightest star in the sky

SN1006 visualization
In celebration of the millennial anniversary of SN1006, astronomer Tunc Tezel created this visualization of what the supernova might have looked like south of Antalya, Turkey.

In April 1006, scientists saw “the most brilliant supernova recorded in history.”

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Hubble Space Telescope launched

Hubble Saturn
Hubble Space Telescope’ observed Saturn on 20 June 2019.

It orbits 340 miles above Earth, free of atmospheric distortion.

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Space shuttle Columbia makes its maiden voyage

Columbia STS-1 mission
The STS-1 mission roared off Launch Pad 39A, on April 12, 1981, at 7 a.m., carrying Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen into an Earth-orbital mission scheduled to last for 54 hours.

It was the 20th anniversary of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin’s 1961 flight.