Detection of ice and organics on an asteroidal surface

Ice on asteroid 24 Themis Two groups, both using the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) on Mauna Kea in Hawaii but independently, have obtained infrared spectra of the main-belt asteroid 24 Themis consistent with the widespread presence of a frosty coating containing water ice and organics. Alt...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 2010-04, Vol.464 (7293), p.1322-1323
Hauptverfasser:	Rivkin, Andrew S., Emery, Joshua P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	704/445/848 Asteroids Asteroids (minor planets) Astronomy Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Extraterrestrial Environment - chemistry Humanities and Social Sciences Ice Ice - analysis Infrared telescopes letter Minor Planets multidisciplinary Natural history Observations Organic Chemicals - analysis Organic compounds Planets, their satellites and rings. Asteroids Reflectance spectroscopy Science Solar system Spectra Technology application
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