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On This Date in History - February 25

by Nick Greene
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Astronomy & Space Word of The Day

Doppler Effect: The apparent change in wavelength of sound or light caused by the motion of the source, observer or both.

Who Was Born Today?:

1723: Christopher Wren, England, astronomer/architect, age 90

Who Died Today?:

Today in History:

1979: Soyuz 32 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station is launched

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