Composition of Jupiter irregular satellites sheds light on their origin

Composition of Jupiter irregular satellites sheds light on their origin

Context. Irregular satellites of Jupiter with their highly eccentric, inclined and distant orbits suggest that their capture took place after the giant planet migration. Aims. We aim to improve our understanding of the surface composition of irregular satellites of Jupiter to gain insight into a nar...

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Main Authors: Bhatt, M., Reddy, V., Schindler, K., Cloutis, E., Bhardwaj, A., Corre, L. L., Mann, P.
Other Authors: Univ Arizona, Lunar & Planetary Lab
Language:en
Published: EDP SCIENCES S A 2017
Subjects:
planets and satellites: individual: Himalia
planets and satellites: surfaces
techniques: spectroscopic
planets and satellites: individual: Elara
planets and satellites: individual: Carme
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/626410
http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/626410

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http://hdl.handle.net/10150/626410
http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/626410

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