Photometric changes on Saturn's Titan: Evidence for active cryovolcanism

We report infrared spectrophotometric variability on the surface of Saturn's moon Titan detected in images returned by the Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (VIMS) onboard the Cassini Saturn Orbiter. The changes were observed at 7°S, 138°W and occurred between October 27, 2005 and Januar...

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Principais autores: Nelson, R, Kamp, L, Lopes, R, Matson, D, Kirk, R, Hapke, B, Wall, S, Boryta, MD, Leader, F, Smythe, W, Mitchell, K, Baines, K, Jaumann, R, Sotin, C, Clark, R, Cruikshank, D, Drossart, P, Lunine, J, Combes, M, Bellucci, G, Bibring, J, Capaccioni, F, Cerroni, P, Coradini, A, Formisano, V
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: 2009