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Geology of the southern hemisphere of Triton: No polar capThe bright southern hemisphere, comprising Uhlanga Regio, is perhaps the most poorly understood geologic province on Triton. The entire bright southern hemisphere has been described as a bright polar 'cap', implying a seasonal origin, or as a permanent geologic terrain distinct from the equatorial terrains. Also, thermal models have predicted seasonal migration of frosts and ices from the presently sun-lit south latitudes to the dark northern latitudes. The distribution of frosts and geologic history of this region must be determined observationally. We reexamine the geology of this terrain with the goal of answering these questions.
Document ID
19940016266
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Schenk, P.
(Lunar and Planetary Inst. Houston, TX, United States)
Moore, J. M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA., United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Twenty-Fourth Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Part 3: N-Z
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
94N20739
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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