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Fractures on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko observed by Rosetta/OSIRIS

El-Maarry, M.R. and Thomas, N. and Gracia Berná, A. and Marschall, R. and Auger, A. - T. and Groussin, O. and Mottola, Stefano and Pajola, M. and Massironi, M. and Marchi, S. and Höfner, S. and Preusker, Frank and Scholten, F. and Jorda, L. and Kührt, E. and Keller, H. U. and Sierks, H. and A'Hearn, M. F. and Barbieri, C. and Barucci, M. A. and Bertaux, J.-L. and Bertini, I. and Cremonese, G. and Da Deppo, V. and Davidsson, B. and Debei, S. and De Cecco, M. and Deller, J. and Güttler, C. and Fornasier, S. and Fulle, M. and Gutierrez, P.J. and Hofmann, M. and Hviid, S. and Ip, W-H. and Knollenberg, J. and Koschny, D. and Kovacs, G. and Kramm, J. R. and Küppers, Michael and Lamy, P. and Lara, L. M. and Lazzarin, M. and Lopez Moreno, J. and Marzari, F. and Michalik, H. and Naletto, G. and Oklay, N. and Pommerol, Antoine and Rickman, H. and Rodrigo, Rafael and Tubiana, C. and Vincent, J.B. (2015) Fractures on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko observed by Rosetta/OSIRIS. Geophysical Research Letters, 42 (13), pp. 5170-5178. Wiley. doi: 10.1002/2015GL064500. ISSN 0094-8276.

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Abstract

The OSIRIS camera onboard the Rosetta spacecraft currently orbiting comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has yielded unprecedented views of a comet’s nucleus. We present here the first ever observations of meters - scale fractures on a surface of a comet, some forming polygonal networks. We present an initial assessment of their morphology, topology, and regional distribution. Our analysis shows that fractures are ubiquitous on the surface and show various morphologies and settings suggesting numerous formation mechanisms, which mainly encompass thermal fatigue, orbital - induced stresses, and possibly seasonal thermal contraction among other mechanisms. The presence of fractures on a cometary surface is of paramount significance to cometary science and could be a main driver in the surface evolution process, namely, through enhancement of mechanical erosion and localized activity.

Item URL in elib:https://elib.dlr.de/97026/
Document Type:Article
Title:Fractures on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko observed by Rosetta/OSIRIS
Authors:
AuthorsInstitution or Email of AuthorsAuthor's ORCID iDORCID Put Code
El-Maarry, M.R.Physikalisches Institut, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Thomas, N.Physikalisches Institut, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Gracia Berná, A.Physikalisches Institut, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Marschall, R.Physikalisches Institut, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Auger, A. - T.Aix Marseille Université, CNRS, Laboratoire d’AstrophysiqueUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Groussin, O.Aix Marseille Université, CNRS, Laboratoire d’AstrophysiqueUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Mottola, StefanoUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Pajola, M.CISAS - Center for Studies and Activities for Space, University of PadovaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Massironi, M.University of Padova, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Marchi, S.Department of Astronomy, University of PaduaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Höfner, S.Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung, Göttingen, GermanyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Preusker, FrankUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Scholten, F.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Jorda, L.Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille, FranceUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Kührt, E.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Keller, H. U.Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung, Katlenburg-LindauUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Sierks, H.Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung, Katlenburg-Lindau, GermanyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
A'Hearn, M. F.University of Maryland, Department of Astronomy, Maryland, USAUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Barbieri, C.University of Padova, Padova, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Barucci, M. A.Observatoire de Paris, Meudon, FranceUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Bertaux, J.-L.Laboratoire Atmosphères, Milieux, Observations Spatiales, CNRS/UVSQ/UPMC, 11 boulevard d’Alembert, 78280 Guyancourt, FranceUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Bertini, I.Dipartimento di Astronomia, Università di Padova, Padova, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Cremonese, G.Osservatorio Astronomico, Padova, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Da Deppo, V.Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-Istituto Nazionale per la Fisica della Materia, Luxor, Padova, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Davidsson, B.Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Box 516, 75120 Uppsala, SwedenUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Debei, S.Università di Padova, Center of Studies and Activities of Space (CISAS) "G.Colombo", Padova, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
De Cecco, M.Università di Padova, Center of Studies and Activities of Space (CISAS) "G.Colombo", Padova, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Deller, J.MPSUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Güttler, C.Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 3, 37077 Göttingen, GermanyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Fornasier, S.Observatoire de Paris-Meudon, FranceUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Fulle, M.INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste, Trieste, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Gutierrez, P.J.IAA-CSIC, Granada, SpainUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Hofmann, M.Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung, Göttingen, GermanyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Hviid, S.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Ip, W-H.Institute for Space Science, National Central University, Chung Li, TaiwanUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Knollenberg, J.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Koschny, D.Research and Scientific Support Department, European Space Agency, 2201 Noordwijk, The NetherlandsUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Kovacs, G.Max–Planck–Institut für Sonnensystemforschung, Justus–von–UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Kramm, J. R.Max Planck Institute for Solar Systems Research, Katlenburg-Lindau, GermanyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Küppers, MichaelMax-Planck-Institut für SonnensystemforschungUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Lamy, P.Laboratoire d'Astronomie Spatiale, Marseille, FranceUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Lara, L. M.Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia, CSIC, Granada, SpainUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Lazzarin, M.Department of Astronomy, University of PaduaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Lopez Moreno, J.Instituto de Astrofifica de Andalucia-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Granada, SpainUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Marzari, F.Università di Padova, Departimento di Fisica, Padova, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Michalik, H.Institut für Datentechnik und Kommunikationsnetze (IDA), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Hans-Sommer-Str. 66, 38106 Braunschweig, GermanyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Naletto, G.Università di Padova, Departimento di Elettronica et Informatica, Padova, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Oklay, N.Max-Planck-Institut für SonnensystemforschungUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Pommerol, AntoinePhysikalisches Institut, Sidlerstrasse 5, University of Bern, 3012, Bern, SwitzerlandUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Rickman, H.Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, 75120 Uppsala, SwedenUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Rodrigo, RafaelInstituto de Astrofisica de AndaluciaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Tubiana, C.Max-Planck-Institut fuer Sonnensystemforschung, GermanyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Vincent, J.B.Max-Planck-Institut fuer Sonnensystemforschung, GermanyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Date:2015
Journal or Publication Title:Geophysical Research Letters
Refereed publication:Yes
Open Access:No
Gold Open Access:No
In SCOPUS:Yes
In ISI Web of Science:Yes
Volume:42
DOI:10.1002/2015GL064500
Page Range:pp. 5170-5178
Publisher:Wiley
ISSN:0094-8276
Status:Published
Keywords:fractures, comet 67P/ Churyumov-Gerasimenko, Rosetta, OSIRIS
HGF - Research field:Aeronautics, Space and Transport
HGF - Program:Space
HGF - Program Themes:Space Exploration
DLR - Research area:Raumfahrt
DLR - Program:R EW - Space Exploration
DLR - Research theme (Project):R - Project ROSETTA Instruments (old)
Location: Berlin-Adlershof
Institutes and Institutions:Institute of Planetary Research > Asteroids and Comets
Institute of Planetary Research > Planetary Geodesy
Deposited By: Bründl, Tara-Marie
Deposited On:06 Jan 2016 16:27
Last Modified:08 Mar 2018 18:29

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