Understanding the Formation and Evolution of the Kuiper Belt by Exploring the Haumea System
Abstract
The in-situ observation and data collection at the dwarf planet Haumea would provide for invaluable insight into the history of the Kuiper Belt and the Solar System ̧ as well as the on-going processes that lead to high spin rates, rings, and satellite systems. In this white paper, we will make a case for an exploration mission to the Haumea system.
- Publication:
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Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society
- Pub Date:
- May 2021
- DOI:
- 10.3847/25c2cfeb.b1087582
- Bibcode:
- 2021BAAS...53d.335B