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Outer Comet Reservoir

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

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1964Date range
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Chronological records

1964

Fred Whipple1964

Science / Astronomy

Whipple considers a trans-Neptunian reservoir as a possible source for short-period comets.

Names involved

Fred Whipple

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