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dec 27, 1876 - Giovanni Schiaparelli develops names for Mars' various features

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Italian astronomer and science historian, Giovanni Schiaparelli creates names for the oceans and continents that R.A. Proctor originally identified. The names he used came from mythology, history, and various names for hell.

Added to timeline:

29 Jan 2018

Date:

dec 27, 1876
Now
~ 147 years ago

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