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Triton Close Flyby

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

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Chronological records

1989

Edward C. Stone25 August 1989

Triton · Science / Astronomy

Voyager 2 passes close to Triton after its Neptune encounter and returns detailed surface observations.

Names involved

Edward C. Stone

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