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Tethys geology and tectonics revisitedTethys, a medium sized icy satellite of Saturn, was imaged by both Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft at sufficiently high resolution to allow some geologic analysis. One fairly complete and several brief descriptions of Tethys' geology have been given. Partial results are given herein of a new analysis of Tethys' geology done as part of a comparative tectonic and cryovolcanic study of the saturnian satellites. A new geologic sketch map of Tethys' north polar area is given. This map is based on a sequence of images transformed to a polar stereographic projection at the same scale. The images present the same area under different illuminations, each of which brings out different features. A new global map is in progress.
Document ID
19920001547
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Croft, Steven K.
(Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Washington, Reports of Planetary Geology and Geophysics Program, 1990
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
92N10765
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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