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Iapetus Two-Tone Surface

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

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1980Date range
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Chronological records

1980

Richard J. TerrileNovember 1980

Iapetus · Science / Astronomy

Voyager observations emphasise the dramatic brightness contrast between Iapetus's hemispheres.

Names involved

Richard J. Terrile

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