July 4th was a significant day long before America started celebrating it. It also marks the first time on record that a new object appeared in the constellation Taurus — an object so bright it could be seen in the daytime sky. Not surprisingly, people around the world couldn’t help but take notice. Chinese astronomers labeled it a “guest star” and noted that, at night, it shone almost four times brighter than Venus.
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Important days in history of universe
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