Kuiper belt asteroid (486958) Arrokoth is a hexagonal pyramid parted

Autor: Soumbatov-Gur, Alex
Přispěvatelé: Karpov Institute of Physical Chemistry, Karpov institute of physical chemistry
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: [Research Report] Karpov institute of physical chemistry. 2020
Popis: Bi-lobed asteroid Arrokoth is shown to consist of two hexagonal pyramids connected with a stretched neck. Their formation is accounted for by fission of a larger body in a landslide manner. The simple rationale helps visualize the asteroid ancestor as well as provides consistent rationalization of Arrokoth's properties. Its density is amended to be twice less than previously proposed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE