Endogenically sourced volatiles on Charon and other Kuiper belt objects

Stephanie M. Menten; Michael M. Sori; Ali M. Bramson

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31846-8

Nature Communications (Aug 2022)

Endogenically sourced volatiles on Charon and other Kuiper belt objects

Stephanie M. Menten,
Michael M. Sori,
Ali M. Bramson

Affiliations

Stephanie M. Menten: Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University
Michael M. Sori: Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University
Ali M. Bramson: Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31846-8
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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We show cryovolcanic eruptions released sufficient methane to source volatile products on Charon. Irradiated methane products are found on other Kuiper belt objects, so endogenically sourced volatiles could be important across the Kuiper belt.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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