Collisions in the solar systems. II - Asteroid impacts upon Mars

Details Collisions in the solar systems. II - Asteroid impacts upon Mars Collisions in the solar systems. II - Asteroid impacts upon Mars

Aug 1985

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1985mnras.215..369s&link_type=abstract

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (ISSN 0035-8711), vol. 215, Aug. 1, 1985, p. 369-381.

Mathematics

Probability

16

Asteroids, Celestial Mechanics, Collisions, Mars Craters, Mars Surface, Apollo Asteroids, Collision Rates, Cratering, Orbital Elements, Probability Distribution Functions, Mars, Collisions, Asteroids, Impacts, Solar System, Mars Crossers, Orbits, Comparisons, Frequency, Calculations, Resonance, Analysis

Scientific paper

Using a sample of 284 asteroids whose orbital elements indicate them to cross at least part of the present orbit of Mars, a mean collision probability with that planet of 3.5×10-10yr-1 is calculated. If there are ≡104 Mars-crossers larger than ≡1 km, then one impact by such a body every 300,000 yr is to be expected. This is close to the impact rates previously calculated for the Earth and Venus, but much higher than that for Mercury (Steel & Baggaley). Due to the possibility of bias in the sample, and the effect of resonances which cause many asteroids to avoid Mars-encounters, these figures should be viewed with caution.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Collisions in the solar systems. II - Asteroid impacts upon Mars does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Collisions in the solar systems. II - Asteroid impacts upon Mars, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Collisions in the solar systems. II - Asteroid impacts upon Mars will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-760259