Physics – Geophysics
Scientific paper
Jun 1991
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1991pggp.rept..347h&link_type=abstract
In NASA, Washington, Reports of Planetary Geology and Geophysics Program, 1990 p 347-349 (SEE N92-10728 01-91)
Physics
Geophysics
Cratering, Lunar Surface, Natural Satellites, Voyager Project, Highlands, Imaging Techniques, Impactors, Size Distribution
Scientific paper
While interpreting outer planetary satellites, the Voyager imaging team repeatedly referred to a lunar frontside highland calibration curve. It was assumed that it is unmodified and not in steady state equilibrium, but rather records all impacts that have occurred. It was also assumed that it records the size distribution of an early population of impactors, called Population I, evidence for which was found on various satellites. New evidence is reported that the Voyager team interpretation of this population is wrong, a conclusion that seriously affects the cratering histories reported for outer planet satellites.
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