Weird Comets and Asteroids

Weird Comets and Asteroids

The Strange Little Worlds of the Sun's Family

Seargent, David A. J.

Springer International Publishing AG

05/2017

279

Mole

Inglês

9783319565576

15 a 20 dias

Strange behavior of comets, such as outbursts and schisms, and how asteroids can temporally act as comets are discussed, together with the possible threat of Centaurs-class objects like the Taurid complex. Recent years have seen the distinction between comets and asteroids become less prominent.
1 Unsung Little Worlds.- 2 Weird Objects with Split Personalities.- 3 Comet Oddities - Different Objects Sharing the Same Orbit.- 4 More Comet Oddities - Outbursts, Disruptions and Other Strange Behavior.- 5 The Fascinating Taurid Complex.- 6 The Mice that Roared.- Appendix 1 The Taurid Complex.- Appendix 2 Comet/Asteroid "Transition" Objects.- Glossary of Terms.- Name Index.- Subject Index.
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