James Elliot Biography

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

3 records1988–19891 events0 places

Chronological biography

1988

Pluto Atmosphere9 June 1988

Science / Astronomy

A stellar occultation observed from the Kuiper Airborne Observatory provides the first direct detection of an atmosphere around Pluto.

Pluto Atmosphere9 June 1988

Science / Astronomy

The Pluto occultation light curve reveals a clear upper atmosphere above an extinction layer with a sharp upper boundary.

1989

Pluto Atmosphere1989

Science / Astronomy

Published analysis of the 1988 occultation finds atmospheric models consistent with surface pressures of only a few microbars.

Record provenance

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