Direct Detection of Volatiles in a Main-Belt Comet
Abstract
Main-belt comets are asteroids that exhibit the behavior of comets. We present JWST observations of comet 238P/Read that show its activity is driven by water ice sublimation, and that it is not a recent interloper from the outer solar system.
- Publication:
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Asteroids, Comets, Meteors Conference
- Pub Date:
- August 2023
- Bibcode:
- 2023LPICo2851.2525K