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Mercury South Polar Ice

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

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1992Date range
2Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1992

John Harmon1992

Science / Astronomy

Harmon observes Mercury again when the southern hemisphere is favourably presented, helping confirm a south-polar radar-bright feature.

Martin Slade1992

Science / Astronomy

Slade participates in follow-up radar observations that strengthen evidence for reflective deposits near Mercury's south pole.

Names involved

John HarmonMartin Slade

Provenance

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