August 24, 2016
Proxima Centauri b, the closest exoplanet to Earth, is discovered by the European Southern Observatory.
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On August 24, in the year 2016:
Proxima Centauri b, the closest exoplanet to Earth, is discovered by the European Southern Observatory.
The European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, commonly referred to as the European Southern Observatory (ESO), is an intergovernmental research organisation made up of 16 member states for ground-based astronomy.
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Why August 24, 2016 matters:
Proxima Centauri b, the closest exoplanet to Earth, is discovered by the European Southern Observatory.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: August 24, 2016
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: Proxima Centauri b, the closest exoplanet to Earth, is discovered by the European Southern Observatory.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Southern_Observatory (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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