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July 2022

Sat 2

2 Jul 2022

Thomas Harriot, mapped the Moon with a telescope 4 months before Galileo (d. 1621)

Thomas Harriot was an English astronomer, mathematician, ethnographer and translator who made advances within the scientific field. Thomas Harriot was recognized for his contributions in astronomy, mathematics, and navigational techniques. Harriot worked closely with John White to create advanced maps for navigation. While Harriot worked extensively on numerous papers on the subjects of astronomy, mathematics and navigation, the amount of work that he actually […]

Sun 3

3 Jul 2022

Earth at Aphelion

Earth will be at the farthest point in its orbit around the Sun on this date

Mon 4

4 Jul 2022

Independence Day (USA)

Independence Day is a U.S. federal holiday commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776.

Mon 4

4 Jul 2022 NASA’s Pathfinder lands on Mars, 1977

NASA’s Pathfinder lands on Mars, 1977

Mars Pathfinder was launched December 4, 1996 and landed on Mars' Ares Vallis on July 4, 1997.

Wed 13

13 Jul 2022

Moon at Perigee

Every month, the Moon’s eccentric orbit carries it to perigee, the Moon’s closest point to Earth in its orbit – then 2 weeks later, to apogee, its most distant point from Earth.

Thu 14

14 Jul 2022

Bastille Day (France).

Mon 18

18 Jul 2022 - 20 Jul 2022 Thomas Kuhn born 1922

Thomas Kuhn born 1922

Thomas Samuel Kuhn (1922–1996) is one of the most influential philosophers of science of the twentieth century,

Wed 20

20 Jul 2022 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm J. G. Mendel born 1822

J. G. Mendel born 1822

Gregor Johann Mendel (1822– 1884) was a biologist, meteorologist, mathematician, Augustinian friar and abbot of St. Thomas' Abbey in Brünn (Brno), Margraviate of Moravia.

Tue 26

26 Jul 2022

Moon at Apogee

On this day, the Moon will be at its most distant point from Earth in its orbit.

Thu 28

28 Jul 2022

Delta-Aquariids Meteor Shower

The Delta Aquariids are active beginning in mid-July and are visible until late-August. These faint meteors are difficult to spot, and if there is a moon you will not be able to view them. If the moon is not present, your best chance to see the Delta Aquariids is when meteor rates rise during the […]

Sun 31

31 Jul 2022

St. Ignatius Loyola, Founder of the Jesuits.

Ignatius of Loyola (Basque: Ignazio Loiolakoa; Spanish: Ignacio de Loyola; Latin: Ignatius de Loyola; c. 23 October 1491 – 31 July 1556) was a Spanish Basque Catholic priest and theologian, who co-founded the religious order called the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and became its first Superior General at Paris in 1541. The Jesuit order served the Pope as missionaries, and they were bound by a vow of special obedience to the sovereign pontiff in […]