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Geophysics and Tectonics Seminar fall-2016

Comet formation theories in the light of the Rosetta mission

Dec. 2, 2016, noon - 12:50 p.m.
Geology 3814

Presented By:
Björn Davidsson
JPL

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Measurements from the Rosetta spacecraft at comet 67P show a low density, bilobate body containing volatile gases in addition to water. I will discuss implications of the Rosetta data for comet formation models.