Insolation, erosion, and morphology of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

H. U. Keller, S. Mottola, B. Davidsson, Stefan Schröder, Yu. V. Skorov, E. Kührt, O. Groussin, M. Pajola, S. F. Hviid, Frank Preusker,

Astronomy and Astrophysics · 2015 · 222 citations · 55 references

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Context. The complex shape of comet 67P and its oblique rotation axis cause pronounced seasonal effects. Irradiation and hence activity vary strongly.

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