Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Norman F. Ness Biography and Timeline

Follow Norman F. Ness through 6 dated historical records for United States of America.

Norman F. Ness, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1979–1989Years on this page

1979

Jupiter Magnetic Field

Physicist · Jupiter · Science / Astronomy

Voyager magnetometer measurements map Jupiter's powerful magnetic field.

Role range: 1933-2010

1980

Saturn Magnetic Field

Physicist · Saturn · Science / Astronomy

Voyager 1 measures Saturn's magnetic field during the close flyby.

Role range: 1977-1989

1986

Uranus Magnetic Field Tilt

Physicist · Uranus · Science / Astronomy

Voyager 2 magnetometer data reveal a strongly tilted and offset Uranian magnetic field.

Uranus Magnetic Field

Physicist · Uranus · Science / Astronomy

Finds Uranus has an unusually tilted and offset magnetic field.

Role range: 1977-1989

1989

Neptune Magnetic Axis Tilt

Physicist · Neptune · Science / Astronomy

Voyager 2 magnetometer data show Neptune's magnetic field is strongly tilted and offset from the planet.

Neptune Magnetic Field

Physicist · Neptune · Science / Astronomy

Measures Neptune's tilted magnetic field during the Voyager 2 encounter.

Role range: 1977-1989

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