Are NH3 and CO2 Ice Present on Miranda?

Published near-IR spectra of the four largest classical Uranian satellites display the presence of discrete deposits of CO _2 ice, along with subtle absorption features around 2.2 μ m. The two innermost satellites, Miranda and Ariel, also possess surfaces heavily modified by past endogenic activity....

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Main Authors: Riley A. DeColibus, Nancy J. Chanover, Richard J. Cartwright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2023-01-01
Series:The Planetary Science Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acf834