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Torrence V. Johnson Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Torrence V. Johnson, based on 11 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

11 records1979–198611 events9 places

Chronological biography

1979

Europa Young Icy SurfaceMarch 1979
Science / Astronomy · Imaging Scientist · Europa

Voyager images show a bright, sparsely cratered Europan surface crossed by long fractures.

Europa Imaging5 March 1979
Science / Astronomy · Imaging Scientist · Jupiter

Voyager 1 images reveal Europa's bright, fractured icy surface.

1980

Titan Encounter12 November 1980
Science / Astronomy · Imaging Scientist · Titan

Voyager 1 studies Titan's thick atmosphere during the Saturn encounter.

Titan Nitrogen Atmosphere12 November 1980
Science / Astronomy · Imaging Scientist · Titan

Voyager 1 data establish that Titan possesses a dense atmosphere dominated by nitrogen.

Titan Surface Pressure12 November 1980
Science / Astronomy · Imaging Scientist · Titan

Voyager 1 measurements constrain Titan's atmospheric pressure and surface temperature despite its opaque haze.

1981

Dione Wispy Terrain ImagingAugust 1981
Science / Astronomy · Imaging Scientist · Dione

Voyager 2 photographs bright wispy terrain across Dione's trailing hemisphere.

Tethys Ithaca Chasma ImagingAugust 1981
Science / Astronomy · Imaging Scientist · Tethys

Voyager 2 images reveal the immense Ithaca Chasma canyon system crossing Tethys.

1986

Ariel Geological Features24 January 1986
Science / Astronomy · Imaging Scientist · Ariel

Voyager 2 images show Ariel crossed by valleys, faults and relatively young-looking terrain.

Oberon Cratered Surface24 January 1986
Science / Astronomy · Imaging Scientist · Oberon

Voyager 2 photographs Oberon's heavily cratered terrain and prominent tectonic features.

Titania Fault Valleys24 January 1986
Science / Astronomy · Imaging Scientist · Titania

Voyager 2 images reveal large fault valleys and impact structures across Titania.

Umbriel Dark Surface24 January 1986
Science / Astronomy · Imaging Scientist · Umbriel

Voyager 2 imagery confirms Umbriel's dark, heavily cratered surface and bright-ringed features.

Titles and roles

Imaging Scientist

Record provenance

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