The Properties and Origin of Kuiper Belt Object Arrokoth's Large Mounds

We report on a study of the mounds that dominate the appearance of Kuiper Belt Object (486958) Arrokoth's larger lobe, named Wenu. We compare the geological context of these mounds and measure and intercompare their shapes, sizes/orientations, reflectance, and colors. We find the mounds are bro...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The planetary science journal 2023-09, Vol.4 (9), p.176
Hauptverfasser:	Stern, S. A., White, O. L., Grundy, W. M., Keeney, B. A., Hofgartner, J. D., Nesvorný, D., McKinnon, W. B., Richardson, D. C., Marohnic, J. C., Verbiscer, A. J., Benecchi, S. D., Schenk, P. M., Moore, J. M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accretion Classical Kuiper belt objects Kuiper belt Planetesimals Trans-Neptunian objects
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