Nature Communications (Jan 2022)
Mid-infrared emissivity of partially dehydrated asteroid (162173) Ryugu shows strong signs of aqueous alteration
- M. Hamm,
- M. Grott,
- H. Senshu,
- J. Knollenberg,
- J. de Wiljes,
- V. E. Hamilton,
- F. Scholten,
- K. D. Matz,
- H. Bates,
- A. Maturilli,
- Y. Shimaki,
- N. Sakatani,
- W. Neumann,
- T. Okada,
- F. Preusker,
- S. Elgner,
- J. Helbert,
- E. Kührt,
- T.-M. Ho,
- S. Tanaka,
- R. Jaumann,
- S. Sugita
Affiliations
- M. Hamm
- Institute of Mathematics, University of Potsdam
- M. Grott
- Institute of Planetary Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- H. Senshu
- Planetary Research and Exploration Center, Chiba Institute of Technology
- J. Knollenberg
- Institute of Planetary Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- J. de Wiljes
- Institute of Mathematics, University of Potsdam
- V. E. Hamilton
- Southwest Research Institute
- F. Scholten
- Institute of Planetary Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- K. D. Matz
- Institute of Planetary Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- H. Bates
- Department of Earth Sciences, Natural History Museum
- A. Maturilli
- Institute of Planetary Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- Y. Shimaki
- Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
- N. Sakatani
- Department of Physics, Rikkyo University
- W. Neumann
- Institute of Planetary Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- T. Okada
- Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
- F. Preusker
- Institute of Planetary Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- S. Elgner
- Institute of Planetary Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- J. Helbert
- Institute of Planetary Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- E. Kührt
- Institute of Optical Sensor Systems, German Aerospace Center
- T.-M. Ho
- German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Space Systems
- S. Tanaka
- Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
- R. Jaumann
- Freie Universität Berlin
- S. Sugita
- University of Tokyo
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28051-y
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 13,
no. 1
pp. 1 – 12
Abstract
Spectral characteristics can be used to link asteroid and meteorite materials. Here, the authors show in-situ mid-infrared data of a boulder on asteroid Ryugu, compared with laboratory spectra of various meteorites, indicate that Ryugu experienced strong aqueous alteration prior to dehydration.
