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Jupiter Ring Dust Source

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

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Chronological records

2001

Torrence Johnson2001

Science / Astronomy

Galileo observations support the conclusion that Jupiter's faint rings are continually replenished by impact-generated dust from small inner moons.

Names involved

Torrence Johnson

Provenance

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