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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1971, The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Fleeting visit: Asteroid zooming past Earth on Saturday visible to stargazers
A large asteroid that will zoom harmlessly past Earth on Saturday will be visible to stargazers using a small telescope or large binoculars, the European Space Agency announced Wednesday.
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RTÉ News
· Jun 24, 2026
Asteroid to be visible to stargazers on Saturday
A large asteroid that will zoom harmlessly past Earth on Saturday will be visible to stargazers using a small telescope or large binoculars.
Daily Sabah
· Jun 24, 2026
Asteroid to pass Earth safely on Saturday, visible to stargazers
A large asteroid that will zoom harmlessly past Earth on Saturday will be visible to stargazers using a small telescope or large binoculars, the European Space Agency (ESA) announc...
Daily Mail
· Jun 26, 2026
Huge asteroid a MILE wide will zoom past Earth tomorrow - here's how to spot it
Huge asteroid a MILE wide will zoom past Earth tomorrow - here's how to spot it
Times of India
· Jun 26, 2026
Massive asteroid bigger than the Eiffel Tower to zoom past Earth this weekend: Time, distance, and here's how to watch
Massive asteroid bigger than the Eiffel Tower to zoom past Earth this weekend: Time, distance, and here's how to watch
NASA
· Jun 24, 2026
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4927–4933: Let’s Drive to That Smooth Area
By Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK Earth planning date: Thursday, June 18, 2026 In the area Curiosity is currently exploring, the science team has mapped several areas with different-looking surface texture on the orbital images. If you wanted to have a look yourself at what there is to []
Scientific American
· Jul 1, 2026
This planet survived the death of its star—and kept its atmosphere
Astronomers have for the first time observed an atmosphere around a giant planet orbiting a white dwarf
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Related coverage for "Fleeting visit: Asteroid zooming past Earth on Saturday visible to stargazers": RTÉ News — Asteroid to be visible to stargazers on Saturday. Daily Sabah — Asteroid to pass Earth safely on Saturday, visible to stargazers. Daily Mail — Huge asteroid a MILE wide will zoom past Earth tomorrow - here's how to spot it. Times of India — Massive asteroid bigger than the Eiffel Tower to zoom past Earth this weekend: Time, distance, and here's how to watch. NASA — Curiosity Blog, Sols 4927–4933: Let’s Drive to That Smooth Area. Scientific American — This planet survived the death of its star—and kept its atmosphere