Cometary dust
AC Levasseur-Regourd, J Agarwal, H Cottin… - Space science …, 2018 - Springer
This review presents our understanding of cometary dust at the end of 2017. For decades,
insight about the dust ejected by nuclei of comets had stemmed from remote observations …
insight about the dust ejected by nuclei of comets had stemmed from remote observations …
Modern Mars' geomorphological activity, driven by wind, frost, and gravity
Extensive evidence of landform-scale martian geomorphic changes has been acquired in
the last decade, and the number and range of examples of surface activity have increased …
the last decade, and the number and range of examples of surface activity have increased …
On the nucleus structure and activity of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
Images from the OSIRIS scientific imaging system onboard Rosetta show that the nucleus of
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko consists of two lobes connected by a short neck. The nucleus …
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko consists of two lobes connected by a short neck. The nucleus …
The global shape, density and rotation of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from preperihelion Rosetta/OSIRIS observations
L Jorda, R Gaskell, C Capanna, S Hviid, P Lamy… - Icarus, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The Rosetta spacecraft reached Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (hereafter
67P/CG) in August 2014 at an heliocentric distance of 3.6 au and was then put in orbit …
67P/CG) in August 2014 at an heliocentric distance of 3.6 au and was then put in orbit …
The landing (s) of Philae and inferences about comet surface mechanical properties
The Philae lander, part of the Rosetta mission to investigate comet 67P/Churyumov-
Gerasimenko, was delivered to the cometary surface in November 2014. Here we report the …
Gerasimenko, was delivered to the cometary surface in November 2014. Here we report the …
Time variability and heterogeneity in the coma of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
M Hässig, K Altwegg, H Balsiger, A Bar-Nun… - Science, 2015 - science.org
Comets contain the best-preserved material from the beginning of our planetary system.
Their nuclei and comae composition reveal clues about physical and chemical conditions …
Their nuclei and comae composition reveal clues about physical and chemical conditions …
Evidence for the formation of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko through gravitational collapse of a bound clump of pebbles
J Blum, B Gundlach, M Krause, M Fulle… - Monthly Notices of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The processes that led to the formation of the planetary bodies in the Solar system are still
not fully understood. Using the results obtained with the comprehensive suite of instruments …
not fully understood. Using the results obtained with the comprehensive suite of instruments …
Organics in comet 67P–a first comparative analysis of mass spectra from ROSINA–DFMS, COSAC and Ptolemy
K Altwegg, H Balsiger, JJ Berthelier… - Monthly Notices of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The ESA Rosetta spacecraft followed comet 67P at a close distance for more than 2 yr. In
addition, it deployed the lander Philae on to the surface of the comet. The (surface) …
addition, it deployed the lander Philae on to the surface of the comet. The (surface) …
Shape model, reference system definition, and cartographic map** standards for comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko–Stereo-photogrammetric analysis of Rosetta …
F Preusker, F Scholten, KD Matz, T Roatsch… - Astronomy & …, 2015 - aanda.org
We analyzed more than 200 OSIRIS NAC images with a pixel scale of 0.9− 2.4 m/pixel of
comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67P) that have been acquired from onboard the …
comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67P) that have been acquired from onboard the …
Spectrophotometric properties of the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from the OSIRIS instrument onboard the ROSETTA spacecraft
S Fornasier, PH Hasselmann, MA Barucci… - Astronomy & …, 2015 - aanda.org
Context. The Rosetta mission of the European Space Agency has been orbiting the comet
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67P) since August 2014 and is now in its escort phase. A …
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67P) since August 2014 and is now in its escort phase. A …