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Dysnomia

(Encyclopedia)Dysnomia, in astronomy, the moon, or natural satellite, of Eris. ...

astronomical unit

(Encyclopedia)astronomical unit (AU), mean distance between the earth and sun; one AU is c.92,960,000 mi (149,604,970 km). The astronomical unit is the principal unit of measurement within the solar system, e.g., M...

Indawgyi

(Encyclopedia)Indawgyi, largest lake in Myanmar, c.100 sq mi (250 sq km), in Kachin State, 65 mi (105 km) WSW of Myitkyina. Indawgyi has a maximum length of 15 mi (24 km) and maximum width of 8 mi (13 km). The lake...

Schwabe, Samuel Heinrich

(Encyclopedia)Schwabe, Samuel Heinrich zäˈmo͞oĕl hīnˈrĭkh shväbˈə [key], 1789–1875, German apothecary and amateur astronomer. In the hope of discovering a new planet between Mercury and the sun, he made...

Carson Sink

(Encyclopedia)Carson Sink, swampy area, c.100 sq mi (260 sq km), W Nev.; a remnant of ancient Lake Lahontan. Fallon National Wildlife Refuge is located there. The Carson River (c.125 mi/200 km long), fed by melted ...

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. ...

Cordelia

(Encyclopedia)Cordelia, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Uranus. ...