On the formation of the outer satellite groups of Jupiter
- 31 October 1971
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier BV in Icarus
- Vol. 15 (2), 186-189
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0019-1035(71)90073-x
Abstract
This paper presents evidence suggesting that Jupiter's seven outer satellites, which exist in two distinct groups, were formed by a single collision of an asteroid and a larger satellite.Keywords
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