Endogenically sourced volatiles on Charon and other Kuiper belt objects
We show cryovolcanic eruptions released sufficient methane to source volatile products on Charon. Irradiated methane products are found on other Kuiper belt objects, so endogenically sourced volatiles could be important across the Kuiper belt.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-08-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31846-8 |