SOLO, COMPASS.TV– A number of important events occur in various parts of the world on August 12 which falls on the 224th day (225th day of a leap year) in this Gregorian calendar.
Various events that occurred both domestically and abroad save many historical events that should be remembered to increase our knowledge.
The following are 5 important events on August 12 which were summarized by Kompas TV from various sources:
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1. Member Find Two Satellite from Planet Mars
On August 12, 1877, an astronomer named Asaph Hall managed to find a satellite on the Planet Mars.
The two satellites by Asaph Hall are named Deimos and Phobos.
In addition, he also discovered the orbits of satellites from other planets and from double stars, the rotation of Saturn, and the mass of Mars.
2. HIRO, Satellite Communication First Launched
On August 12, 1960 to be precise, it became a new history in the world of world telecommunications.
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