Observations of ejecta clouds produced by impacts onto Saturn's rings
Abstract
We identify these observed dust clouds as ejecta produced by impacts onto the rings, as this is by far the most likely mechanism for producing such a cloud with the required rapidity. The implications for projectile size, velocity, and frequency will be discussed.
- Publication:
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EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011
- Pub Date:
- October 2011
- Bibcode:
- 2011epsc.conf.1407T