Two independent and primitive envelopes of the bilobate nucleus of comet 67P
Two independent and primitive envelopes of the bilobate nucleus of comet 67P
M. Massironi,E. Simioni,57 Authors,J. Vincent
2015 · DOI: 10.1038/nature15511
Nature · 139 Citations
TLDR
The notable structural similarities between the two lobes of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko indicate that the early-forming cometesimals experienced similar primordial stratified accretion, even though they formed independently.