Occurrence of central peak craters on the Uranian satellites - Implications for surface structure and comparison with the Jovian and Saturnian systems

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Jul 1987

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1987em%26p...38..299t&link_type=abstract

Earth, Moon, and Planets (ISSN 0167-9295), vol. 38, July 1987, p. 299-303.

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Jupiter Satellites, Planetary Craters, Satellite Surfaces, Saturn Satellites, Uranus Satellites, Ariel, Comparison, Miranda, Oberon, Tectonics, Titania, Umbriel

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Craters with central peaks occur on the Uranian satellites Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon; but do not occur on Miranda. The inelastic surface of Miranda is apparently due to the heavy tectonic reworking of its surface. A theory of expansion/contraction is proposed to explain the tectonic history of Miranda. The existence of central peak craters on the four largest satellites of Uranus implies that they have surface strengths similar to those of the Saturnian satellites and silicate bodies of the inner solar system which all have central peak craters. The absence of central peak craters on Miranda implies that it has an inelastic surface similar to those of the Jovian ice satellites Ganymede and Callisto whose surfaces do not contain central peak craters.

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