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1620 Geographos and 433 Eros: Shaped by Planetary TidesUntil recently, most asteroids were thought to be solid bodies whose shapes were determined largely by collisions with other asteroids. It now seems that many asteroids are little more than rubble piles, held together by self-gravity; this means that their shapes may be strongly affected by tides during close encounters with planets.
Document ID
20060035796
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Bottke, William F., Jr.
Richardson, Derek C.
Michel, Patrick
Love, Stanley G.
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1997
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Asteroids 1620 Geographos 433 Eros

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