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William Henry Pickering

Mentioned in 2 analyzed podcast episodes across 1 show

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Astrum Space

Astrum Space · Jun 15, 2026

These Orbits Are Not Normal

Led the photographic survey team that discovered Phoebe in 1899 using the 24-inch Bruce telescope

Multi-star planetary systems and hierarchical orbital configurationsRetrograde orbital motion and celestial object capture mechanismsPhoebe moon composition and origin from the Kuiper Belt
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Astrum Space

Astrum Space · Feb 19, 2026

We Finally Know Why Phoebe Orbits Backwards

Led the Harvard College Observatory team that discovered Phoebe on March 18, 1899 using photographic plates

Retrograde orbits and captured celestial bodiesKuiper Belt composition and outer solar system formationPlanetary migration and early solar system dynamics
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