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Two bodies are better than one. (Perspectives: solar system science)

Authors :
Burns, Joseph A.
Source :
Science. August 9, 2002, Vol. 297 Issue 5583, p942, 2 p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

In 1994, the Galileo spacecraft sighted the tiny moon Dactyl orbiting the asteroid 243 Ida (see panel A in the figure) (1). Since then, nearly 30 binaries have been found [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
297
Issue :
5583
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.90752850