Understanding the Dust Environment at Mercury: From Surface to Exosphere

Understanding the Dust Environment at Mercury: From Surface to Exosphere

We provide an overview of our understanding of the dust environment at Mercury and the role that dust plays in shaping the planet's surface and exosphere. Our understanding of the role that dust impacts play in the generation of Mercury's atmosphere has evolved considerably with continued...

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Main Authors: Harald Krüger, Michelle S. Thompson, Masanori Kobayashi, Valeria Mangano, Martina Moroni, Anna Milillo, Lindsay P. Keller, Sho Sasaki, Joe Zender, Deborah Domingue, Johannes Benkhoff, André Galli, François LeBlanc, Go Murakami, Menelaos Sarantos, Daniel W. Savin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:The Planetary Science Journal
Subjects:
Mercury (planet)
Zodiacal cloud
Exosphere
Impact gardening
Dust composition
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad11f5

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