Outer Jovian Moon Survey2000
A survey led by Sheppard identifies several previously unknown irregular moons around Jupiter.
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Scott Sheppard Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Scott Sheppard, based on 7 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
7 records2000–20237 events3 places
Chronological biography
2000
Rediscovery of Themisto2000
Helps recover the lost Jovian moon Themisto, allowing its orbit to be established securely.
2001
New Irregular Jovian Moons2001
Sheppard and collaborators discover another group of small irregular moons orbiting Jupiter.
2003
S 2003 J9 DiscoveryFebruary 2003
Discovers S 2003 J9 during a survey that greatly expands the known population of Jupiter's irregular moons.
2013
Rediscovery of S 2000 J1113 May 2013
Links new observations to the long-lost Jovian moon S 2000 J11, recovering its orbit.
2018
Twelve New Jupiter Moons17 July 2018
A team led by Sheppard announces twelve newly identified moons of Jupiter, including unusual Valetudo.
2023
Twelve Additional Jupiter Moons Confirmed10 February 2023
Twelve newly confirmed moons raise Jupiter's recognized satellite count to 92 at the time.
Titles and roles
Astronomer
Record provenance
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