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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Edward F. Tedesco
Research Associate Professor, Space Science Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham.

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Invalidated site: Wolfram Research - Kirkwood Gaps.	Emily Rodriguez	Nov 03, 2016
	Article revised and updated.	Erik Gregersen Edward F. Tedesco	Sep 12, 2016
	Add new Web site: Wolfram Research - Kirkwood Gaps.	Veenu Setia	Jul 29, 2010
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998