Timeline (Ascension)

1939

 * World War II starts. The Allied forces declare war to the Axis.
 * Friedrich Morgentaler, a "shy" German astronomer, obeseves Jupiter and its moons. According to his claims, the gas giant has one previously undicovered moon. However, due to the moon's rather weird shape (nearly an oval), his discoveries are not recognized by the scientific community. All of his affirmations are hidden from the world, in the hope that they never reach public status.
 * Morgentaler continues to observe the moon. Surprisingly, it has moved more than it should have, according to its orbital trajectory. The astronomers tries to calculate the object's speed.

1940

 * The German invasion of France begins in May.
 * Morgentaler tries to convince the scientific community of the accuracy of his discoveries. He is once again rejected.
 * France surrenders on 25 June. Germany re-annexes Alsace-Lorraine.