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225th anniversary: French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons co-discovered the first of his 37 comets,...

History · Anniversaries · Sat, July 11, 2026

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1801: French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons co-discovered the first of his 37 comets, more than any other person in history.

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