The Seismic Effect of Impacts on Asteroid Surface Morphology: Early Modeling ResultsIn recent years, spacecraft observations of asteroids 951 Gaspra, 243 Ida, 253 Mathilde, and 433 Eros have shown the overriding dominance of impact processes with regard to the structure and appearance of these small, irregular bodies. One currently unanswered question is: to what degree does seismic shaking from impacts affect the surface morphology of these bodies? Through detailed modeling, we begin to address this question.
Document ID
20040059596
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Richardson, J. E. (Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Melosh, H. J. (Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Greenberg, R. (Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2004
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Science XXXV: Asteroids, Meteors, and Comets