Mikhail Lomonosov6 June 1761
Lomonosov observes a luminous arc during the transit of Venus and concludes that the planet possesses an atmosphere.
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Lomonosov observes a luminous arc during the transit of Venus and concludes that the planet possesses an atmosphere.
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