1210.2853 (Vishnu Reddy et al.)

Composition of Near-Earth Asteroid (4179) Toutatis    [PDF]

Vishnu Reddy, Juan Andreas Sanchez, Michael Gaffey, Paul Abell, Lucille Le Corre, Paul Hardersen

Surface composition of near-Earth asteroid (4179) Toutatis is consistent with an undifferentiated L-chondrite composition. This is inconsistent with early observations that suggested high pyroxene iron content and a differentiated body.

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