Physical properties and dynamical relation of the circular depressions on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

201626 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

W.-H. Ip · Macau University of Science and Technology

Ian-Lin Lai · National Central University

Jui-Chi Lee · National Central University

Yu‐Chi Cheng · National Central University

Y. Li · Space Science Institute

Zhong-Yi Lin · National Central University

Jean‐Baptiste Vincent ·

Abstract

Aims. We aim to characterize the circular depressions of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and investigate whether such surface morphology of a comet nucleus is related to the cumulative sublimation effect since becoming a Jupiter family comet (JFC).

Topics & Keywords

Astro and Planetary Science Planetary Science and Exploration Astronomical and nuclear sciences

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Climate action

Publication Details

Published in: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volume 591, pp. A132-A132

DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201628156

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