Is the nucleus of comet Halley a low density body?

An important finding of the Vega and Giotto missions to comet Halley was evidence that the cometary nucleus is a consolidated body. A study of the shape, size and rotation of the nucleus as well as its albedo and surface temperature is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 1988-01, Vol.331 (6153), p.240-242
Hauptverfasser:	SAGDEEV, R. Z, ELYASBERG, P. E, MOROZ, V. I
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Albedo Astronomy Comets Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Interplanetary space Solar system Surface temperature
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Zusammenfassung:	An important finding of the Vega and Giotto missions to comet Halley was evidence that the cometary nucleus is a consolidated body. A study of the shape, size and rotation of the nucleus as well as its albedo and surface temperature is discussed.
ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/331240a0