Introduction to a “Radical” Working Hypothesis about a Hemisphere-Scale Impact on Dione (Saturn)
The study introduces a theory about a giant impact on the surface of Dione. Our study suspects a relatively low-velocity (≤5 km/s) collision between a c.a. 50–80 km diameter object and Dione, which might have resulted in the resurfacing of its intermediate cratered terrain. The source of the impacto...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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| Series: | Physical Sciences Forum |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9984/7/1/14 |