Outer Jovian Moon Survey
A survey led by Sheppard identifies several previously unknown irregular moons around Jupiter.
Role range: 1977-
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Scott Sheppard Biography and Timeline
Follow Scott Sheppard through 7 dated historical records for United States of America.
Scott Sheppard, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2000
Rediscovery of Themisto
Helps recover the lost Jovian moon Themisto, allowing its orbit to be established securely.
Role range: 1977-
2001
New Irregular Jovian Moons
Sheppard and collaborators discover another group of small irregular moons orbiting Jupiter.
Role range: 1977-
2003
S 2003 J9 Discovery
Discovers S 2003 J9 during a survey that greatly expands the known population of Jupiter's irregular moons.
Role range: 1977-
2013
Rediscovery of S 2000 J11
Links new observations to the long-lost Jovian moon S 2000 J11, recovering its orbit.
Role range: 1977-
2018
Twelve New Jupiter Moons
A team led by Sheppard announces twelve newly identified moons of Jupiter, including unusual Valetudo.
Role range: 1977-
2023
Twelve Additional Jupiter Moons Confirmed
Twelve newly confirmed moons raise Jupiter's recognized satellite count to 92 at the time.
Role range: 1977-
Records, sources and methodology
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