Space‐Weathered Anorthosite as Spectral D‐Type Material on the Martian Satellites

Abstract Spectral D‐type asteroids are characterized by dark, red‐sloped, and featureless spectra at visible and near‐infrared wavelengths and are thought to be composed of rocks rich in organic compounds. The Martian satellites, Phobos and Deimos, spectrally resemble D‐type asteroids, suggesting th...

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Main Authors: S. Yamamoto, S. Watanabe, T. Matsunaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-02-01
Series:Geophysical Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/2017GL076612
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