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Geomorphological mapping of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko's Southern hemisphere

Academic Article
Publication Date:
2016
abstract:
In 2015 May, the Southern hemisphere of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko became visible by the OSIRIS cameras on-board the Rosetta spacecraft. The resolution was high enough to carry out a detailed analysis of the surface morphology, which is quite different from the Northern hemisphere. Previous works show that fine particle deposits are the most extensive geological unit in the Northern hemisphere. In contrast, the Southern hemisphere is dominated by outcropping consolidated terrain. In this work, we provide geomorphological maps of the Southern hemisphere with the distinction of both geological units and linear features. The geomorphological maps described in this study allow us to gain a better understanding of the processes shaping the comet nucleus and the distribution of primary structures such as fractures and strata.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Comets: general; Comets: individual: comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko; Methods: observational
List of contributors:
DA DEPPO, Vania
Authors of the University:
DA DEPPO VANIA
Handle:
https://iris.cnr.it/handle/20.500.14243/408829
Published in:
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY (PRINT)
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