Charon Surface Observations: NH Post-Encounter Phase, 1 Aug 2015- TBD |
Charon Surface Observations: NH Post-Encounter Phase, 1 Aug 2015- TBD |
Aug 1 2015, 06:02 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
This topic is for images and discussion of same received after 1 Aug 2015.
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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May 13 2016, 06:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1887 Joined: 20-November 04 From: Iowa Member No.: 110 |
Colorized DEM of Charon's encounter hemisphere
https://twitter.com/NewHorizonsIMG/status/727604663781052416 |
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May 13 2016, 07:52 PM
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The DEM is stunning. It looks like the crust on either side of Serenity Chasma consists of blocks that tilted away from the chasma as it formed, causing the inward edges to rise. And that's a good time to remember that the crust there is a lot less dense than the rocks of inner solar system objects and the force of gravity there is less than on many familiar bodies; e.g., about 17% of the Moon's gravity.
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