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Jan Oort, Dutch astronomer and academic (born 1900)

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Jan Oort

Dutch astronomer (1900–1992)

Jan Hendrik Oort was a Dutch astronomer who made significant contributions to the understanding of the Milky Way and who was a pioneer in the field of radio astronomy. The New York Times called him "one of the century's foremost explorers of the universe"; the European Space…
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November 5

Day of the year

November 5 is the 309th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 56 days remain until the end of the year.
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