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Gaspra Shape Measurement

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

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Chronological records

1991

Torrence Johnson1991

Science / Astronomy

Galileo observations establish Gaspra's strongly irregular shape and provide the first close spacecraft measurements of an asteroid.

Names involved

Torrence Johnson

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