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jun 22, 1610 - Mars Discovered

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The first telescopic observation of Mars was by Galileo Galilei in 1610. Within a century, astronomers discovered distinct albedo features on the planet, including the dark patch Syrtis Major Planum and polar ice caps.

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jun 22, 1610
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~ 415 years ago