Determining the relative cratering ages of regions of Psyche's surface
The study of the cratering history of asteroid (16) Psyche is one of the investigations to be
performed by the NASA Psyche mission. A dedicated Relative Ages Working Group will …
performed by the NASA Psyche mission. A dedicated Relative Ages Working Group will …
Vesta's mineralogical composition as revealed by the visible and infrared spectrometer on Dawn
MC De Sanctis, E Ammannito… - … & Planetary Science, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The Dawn spacecraft mission has provided extensive new and detailed data on Vesta that
confirm and strengthen the Vesta–howardite–eucrite–diogenite (HED) meteorite link and the …
confirm and strengthen the Vesta–howardite–eucrite–diogenite (HED) meteorite link and the …
Asteroid (4) Vesta II: Exploring a geologically and geochemically complex world with the Dawn Mission
More than 200 years after its discovery, asteroid (4) Vesta is thought to be the parent body
for the howardite, eucrite and diogenite (HED) meteorites. The Dawn spacecraft spent∼ 14 …
for the howardite, eucrite and diogenite (HED) meteorites. The Dawn spacecraft spent∼ 14 …
Olivine in an unexpected location on Vesta's surface
E Ammannito, MC De Sanctis, E Palomba… - Nature, 2013 - nature.com
Olivine is a major component of the mantle of differentiated bodies, including Earth.
Howardite, eucrite and diogenite (HED) meteorites represent regolith, basaltic-crust, lower …
Howardite, eucrite and diogenite (HED) meteorites represent regolith, basaltic-crust, lower …
[HTML][HTML] Geochemistry and oxygen isotope composition of main-group pallasites and olivine-rich clasts in mesosiderites: Implications for the “Great Dunite Shortage” …
Evidence from iron meteorites indicates that a large number of differentiated planetesimals
formed early in Solar System history. These bodies should have had well-developed olivine …
formed early in Solar System history. These bodies should have had well-developed olivine …
Maskelynite in asteroidal, lunar and planetary basaltic meteorites: An indicator of shock pressure during impact ejection from their parent bodies
AE Rubin - Icarus, 2015 - Elsevier
Maskelynite is a diaplectic glass that forms from plagioclase at shock pressures of∼ 20–30
GPa, depending on the Ca concentration. The proportion of maskelynite-rich samples in a …
GPa, depending on the Ca concentration. The proportion of maskelynite-rich samples in a …
A deep crust–mantle boundary in the asteroid 4 Vesta
The asteroid 4 Vesta was recently found to have two large impact craters near its south pole,
exposing subsurface material. Modelling suggested that surface material in the northern …
exposing subsurface material. Modelling suggested that surface material in the northern …
Photometric behavior of spectral parameters in Vesta dark and bright regions as inferred by the Dawn VIR spectrometer
A Longobardo, E Palomba, F Capaccioni… - Icarus, 2014 - Elsevier
NASA's Dawn spacecraft orbited Vesta for approximately one year, collecting thousands of
hyperspectral images of its surface. The mission revealed that Vesta's surface shows the …
hyperspectral images of its surface. The mission revealed that Vesta's surface shows the …
Asteroid photometry
Asteroid photometry has three major applications: providing clues about asteroid surface
physical properties and compositions, facilitating photometric corrections, and helping …
physical properties and compositions, facilitating photometric corrections, and helping …
Composition and mineralogy of dark material units on Vesta
Vesta is the asteroid with the largest albedo variation among the known rocky Solar System
objects and shows a widespread occurrence of dark material (DM) and bright material (BM) …
objects and shows a widespread occurrence of dark material (DM) and bright material (BM) …