Charon's Smooth Plains
Abstract
We hypothesize that Charon's smooth plains result from its global extension that caused crustal blocks to founder. Then, a viscous cryoflow composed of ammonia-rich mantle material rose up, enveloped the sinking blocks, and produced the plains.
- Publication:
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Cryovolcanism in the Solar System Workshop,
- Pub Date:
- June 2018
- Bibcode:
- 2018LPICo2045.2031B