Water reservoirs in small planetary bodies: meteorites, asteroids, and comets
Asteroids and comets are the remnants of the swarm of planetesimals from which the
planets ultimately formed, and they retain records of processes that operated prior to and …
planets ultimately formed, and they retain records of processes that operated prior to and …
The Rosetta mission orbiter science overview: the comet phase
MGGT Taylor, N Altobelli… - … Transactions of the …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The international Rosetta mission was launched in 2004 and consists of the orbiter
spacecraft Rosetta and the lander Philae. The aim of the mission is to map the comet …
spacecraft Rosetta and the lander Philae. The aim of the mission is to map the comet …
A homogeneous nucleus for comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko from its gravity field
M Pätzold, T Andert, M Hahn, SW Asmar, JP Barriot… - Nature, 2016 - nature.com
Cometary nuclei consist mostly of dust and water ice. Previous observations have found
nuclei to be low-density and highly porous bodies,,, but have only moderately constrained …
nuclei to be low-density and highly porous bodies,,, but have only moderately constrained …
Evidence for the formation of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko through gravitational collapse of a bound clump of pebbles
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 …
Ingredients for solar-like systems: protostar IRAS 16293-2422 B versus comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko
MN Drozdovskaya, EF van Dishoeck… - Monthly Notices of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
ABSTRACT Our modern day Solar System has 4.6× 109 yr of evolution behind it with just a
few relics of its birth conditions remaining. Comets are thought to be some of the most …
few relics of its birth conditions remaining. Comets are thought to be some of the most …
The primordial nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
BJR Davidsson, H Sierks, C Güttler, F Marzari… - Astronomy & …, 2016 - aanda.org
Context. We investigate the formation and evolution of comet nuclei and other trans-
Neptunian objects (TNOs) in the solar nebula and primordial disk prior to the giant planet …
Neptunian objects (TNOs) in the solar nebula and primordial disk prior to the giant planet …
On the origin and evolution of the material in 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
Primitive objects like comets hold important information on the material that formed our solar
system. Several comets have been visited by spacecraft and many more have been …
system. Several comets have been visited by spacecraft and many more have been …
Rosetta's comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko sheds its dusty mantle to reveal its icy nature
S Fornasier, S Mottola, HU Keller, MA Barucci… - Science, 2016 - science.org
The Rosetta spacecraft has investigated comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from large
heliocentric distances to its perihelion passage and beyond. We trace the seasonal and …
heliocentric distances to its perihelion passage and beyond. We trace the seasonal and …
A survey of CO, CO2, and H2O in comets and centaurs
CO and CO 2 are the two dominant carbon-bearing molecules in comae and have major
roles in driving activity. Their relative abundances also provide strong observational …
roles in driving activity. Their relative abundances also provide strong observational …
Color, composition, and thermal environment of Kuiper Belt object (486958) Arrokoth
WM Grundy, MK Bird, DT Britt, JC Cook, DP Cruikshank… - Science, 2020 - science.org
INTRODUCTION The New Horizons spacecraft flew past (486958) Arrokoth (provisional
designation 2014 MU69) on 1 January 2019. Arrokoth is a member of the subclass of trans …
designation 2014 MU69) on 1 January 2019. Arrokoth is a member of the subclass of trans …