A New In Situ Quasi-continuous Solar-wind Source of Molecular Water on Mercury

Radar observations of Mercury and the MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft data indicate the probable existence of water ice in the permanently shadowed polar regions. Generally, water is accepted to be of exogenous origin through delivery via comets a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Astrophysical journal. Letters 2020-03, Vol.891 (2), p.L43
Hauptverfasser:	Jones, B. M., Sarantos, M., Orlando, T. M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aerospace environments Astrochemistry Cold traps Comets Exosphere Geochemistry Geological time Geology Hydrologic cycle Hydroxyl groups Ice formation Impact phenomena Mercury Mercury (planet) Mercury surface MESSENGER Mission MESSENGER Spacecraft Micrometeorites Photodissociation Planetary polar regions Planetary science Polar environments Polar regions Radar Regolith Solar wind Solar-planetary interactions Spacecraft Thermal transformations Water ice
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