Asteroid named after pope behind Gregorian calendar reform

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Pope Gregory XIII, the 16th century pontiff responsible for what is today known as the Gregorian calendar, now has another, celestial claim to fame.

Published 3 months ago · Rome, Italy

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Asteroid named after pope behind Gregorian calendar reform

The 16th century pope responsible for what is today known as the Gregorian calendar now has another, celestial claim to fame. A working group of the International Astronomical Union has

3 months ago·United States

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Asteroid named after pope behind Gregorian calendar reform

The 16th century pope responsible for what is today known as the Gregorian calendar now has another, celestial claim to fame

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Asteroid named after pope behind Gregorian calendar reform

Pope Gregory XIII, the 16th century pontiff responsible for what is today known as the Gregorian calendar, has had an asteroid named after him, the Vatican Observatory said.

3 months ago·Ireland

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Asteroid named after pope behind Gregorian calendar reform

The 16th century pope responsible for what is today known as the Gregorian calendar now has another, celestial claim to fame

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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Asteroid named after pope behind Gregorian calendar reform

ROME: Pope Gregory XIII, the 16th century pontiff responsible for what is today known as the Gregorian calendar, now has another, celestial claim to fame. A working group of the International Astronomical Union has named an asteroid after him, the Vatican Observatory said Tuesday. The “560974 U

3 months ago·Singapore

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The Toronto Star

Asteroid named after pope behind Gregorian calendar reform

ROME (AP) — Pope Gregory XIII, the 16th century pontiff responsible for what is today known as the Gregorian calendar, now has another, celestial clai...

3 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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