In situ evidence of thermally induced rock breakdown widespread on Bennu’s surface

In situ evidence of thermally induced rock breakdown widespread on Bennu’s surface

In their study, the authors discuss the potential of thermal weathering on airless bodies. As a case study, they use boulder and fracture morphologies on asteroid Bennu.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: J. L. Molaro, K. J. Walsh, E. R. Jawin, R.-L. Ballouz, C. A. Bennett, D. N. DellaGiustina, D. R. Golish, C. Drouet d’Aubigny, B. Rizk, S. R. Schwartz, R. D. Hanna, S. J. Martel, M. Pajola, H. Campins, A. J. Ryan, W. F. Bottke, D. S. Lauretta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020-06-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16528-7

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