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Galileo Ganymede Close Encounter

United States of America · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Torrence Johnson20 May 2000

Ganymede · Science / Astronomy

Galileo makes another close Ganymede pass, extending measurements of its surface and magnetic environment.

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Torrence Johnson

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