Dale Cruikshank Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Dale Cruikshank, based on 3 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

3 records1976–19892 events0 places

Chronological biography

1976

Pluto19 November 1976

Science / Astronomy

Infrared photometry provides evidence that methane frost is a dominant reflective material on Pluto's surface.

Pluto19 November 1976

Science / Astronomy

Methane-frost observations imply Pluto has a comparatively high albedo and a diameter smaller than earlier estimates.

1989

Triton Methane Ice1989

Science / Astronomy

Spectroscopic interpretation supports the presence of methane ice on Triton's surface during the Voyager encounter.

Record provenance

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