Daily Extra :
Astronomy & Space Word of The Day
silicate: A compound containing silicon and oxygen (e.g. olivine). A group of minerals constituting about 95% of the Earth's crust, and containing silicon and oxygen combined with one or more other elements.
Who Was Born Today?:
1928: Vasily Grigoryevich Lazarev, Siberia U.S.S.R., cosmonaut, Soyuz 12, 18A
1949: Marc Garneau, Quebec City Canada, PhD/astronaut, STS 13, 77
1953: Sallie L Baliunas, astrophysicist
1949: Marc Garneau, Quebec City Canada, PhD/astronaut, STS 13, 77
1953: Sallie L Baliunas, astrophysicist
Who Died Today?:
Today in History:
1987: Supernova 1987A in LMC 1st seen; 1st naked-eye supernova since 1604
