Mineralogy and Petrology of Comet 81P/Wild 2 Nucleus Samples

Details Mineralogy and Petrology of Comet 81P/Wild 2 Nucleus Samples Mineralogy and Petrology of Comet 81P/Wild 2 Nucleus Samples

Dec 2006

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2006sci...314.1735z&link_type=abstract

Science, Volume 314, Issue 5806, pp. 1735- (2006).

Computer Science

289

Scientific paper

The bulk of the comet 81P/Wild 2 (hereafter Wild 2) samples returned to Earth by the Stardust spacecraft appear to be weakly constructed mixtures of nanometer-scale grains, with occasional much larger (over 1 micrometer) ferromagnesian silicates, Fe-Ni sulfides, Fe-Ni metal, and accessory phases. The very wide range of olivine and low-Ca pyroxene compositions in comet Wild 2 requires a wide range of formation conditions, probably reflecting very different formation locations in the protoplanetary disk. The restricted compositional ranges of Fe-Ni sulfides, the wide range for silicates, and the absence of hydrous phases indicate that comet Wild 2 experienced little or no aqueous alteration. Less abundant Wild 2 materials include a refractory particle, whose presence appears to require radial transport in the early protoplanetary disk.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Mineralogy and Petrology of Comet 81P/Wild 2 Nucleus Samples 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 Mineralogy and Petrology of Comet 81P/Wild 2 Nucleus Samples, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Mineralogy and Petrology of Comet 81P/Wild 2 Nucleus Samples will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-920266