Planetary science: Pluto'S polygons explained.

• Autores: Andrew J Dombard, Sean O'Hara
• Localización: Nature: International weekly journal of science, ISSN 0028-0836, Vol. 534, Nº 7605, 2016, págs. 40-40
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The Sputnik Planum basin of Pluto contains a sheet of nitrogen ice, the surface of which is divided into irregular polygons tens of kilometres across. Two studies reveal that vigorous convection causes these polygons. See Letters p.79 & 82