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Six New Neptunian Moons

Name: Six New Neptunian Moons – United States of America factsheet records
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United States of America · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1989

Edward C. StoneAugust 1989

Neptune · Science / Astronomy

Voyager 2 observations reveal six previously unknown moons in the inner Neptune system.

Names involved

Edward C. Stone

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