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Surface composition of Hyperion

Surface composition of Hyperion

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_hal_primary_oai_HAL_hal_00187158v1

Surface composition of Hyperion

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

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Cassini's view of Hyperion
Saturn's moon Hyperion, an irregular shaped object in a tumbling orbit, looks odd: the Cassini flyby of September 2005 revealed a unique spongy surface. Two papers this week present the initial Cassini results. First, imaging and radio data suggest that the spongy appearance is caused by impact cratering on a porous bo...

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Surface composition of Hyperion

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TN_cdi_hal_primary_oai_HAL_hal_00187158v1

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_hal_primary_oai_HAL_hal_00187158v1

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0028-0836

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1476-4687,1476-4679

DOI

10.1038/nature05948