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encounter theory
(Encyclopedia)encounter theory, in astronomy, see solar system. ...population I and II
(Encyclopedia)population I and II, in astronomy: see stellar populations. ...aether
(Encyclopedia)aether: see ether, in physics and astronomy. ...Schiaparelli, Giovanni Virginio
(Encyclopedia)Schiaparelli, Giovanni Virginio skyäpärĕlˈlē [key], 1835–1910, Italian astronomer. He was director (1862–1900) of the Brera Observatory, Milan. He is especially noted for having detected (18...Ultima Thule
(Encyclopedia)Ultima Thule, in astronomy and space exploration, nickname for Arrokoth. ...Dysnomia
(Encyclopedia)Dysnomia, in astronomy, the moon, or natural satellite, of Eris. ...Miranda
(Encyclopedia)Miranda, in astronomy, one of the moons, or natural satellites, of Uranus. ...Juliet
(Encyclopedia)Juliet, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Uranus. ...Desdemona
(Encyclopedia)Desdemona, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Uranus. ...Despina
(Encyclopedia)Despina, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Neptune. ...Browse by Subject
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