Hyperion-Iapetus: Collisional relationships

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Jan 2002

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Astronomy and Astrophysics, v.381, p.1059-1065 (2002)

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Minor Planets, Asteroids, Solar System: General

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In this paper, we will deal with one of the most fascinating problems of the Solar System: the origin of the double face of Iapetus, where one half of the satellite is significantly brighter than the other. The ``transfer of mass'' process (see Marchi et al. \cite{marchi}) may be a viable explanation for the visible dichotomy. In this process a satellite undergoes mass transfer from other satellites belonging to the same system. We analyze the pair Hyperion-Iapetus and suggest a possible explanation for the formation of the dark region, which is also known as Cassini Regio.

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