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Sodium-rich Particle as Evidence of Recent and Intense Micrometeoroid Bombardment on Asteroid Ryugu

  • Authors: E. Palomba, G. Pratesi, M. Angrisani, X. Shehaj, F. Dirri, A. Longobardo, D. Fulvio, S. Caporali, B. Cortigiani

E. Palomba et al 2026 The Astrophysical Journal Letters 1001 .

  • Provider: AAS Journals

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SE images of C0242 (left) and A0226 (right) Ryugu particles and SH configuration (central photo). The particles were mounted between pure molybdenum wire and an alumina (Al2O3) plate. The C0242 surface is smooth and unfractured. On the contrary, the A0226 surface is irregular and highly fractured.

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