Scientists have stage their initial observations ofComet 67P / Churyumov - Gerasimenko inseven articlespublished Thursday in the daybook Science . Among the more surprising finds : range of a function of ripple and dune on the comet ’s open , unexpected give that the comet lack an atmosphere ( and therefore nothingness ) and experiences very little soberness .
Nicolas Thomas , a prof of experimental physic at the University of Bern in Switzerland and lead author of the paper documenting the comet ’s morphological diversity , hypothecate for theNew York Times :
“ You have to ask yourself , is that possible ? ” said [ Thomas , who ] said that back - of - the - envelope calculation point that it might be plausible , with the jets of gas and detritus acting as wind and the particles entertain together through intermolecular attraction know as the van der Waals force rather of gravity . “ you’re able to win over yourself you’re able to make them move , ” Dr. Thomas said . “ It ’s plausible , at least at the moment . ” convince yourself you’re able to make them move , ” Dr. Thomas said . “ It ’s plausible , at least at the import . ”
Some of the dune - like social organization can be take in in the image at the top of this post . Below , images acquired in the Hapi region show ripple structures ( which are n’t uncommonhere on Earth , or Mars , for that matter ) , rocks with wind tails , and rocks with moats , which Thomas ’ squad says “ allow further supporting for localized gas - drive conveyance ” :
https://gizmodo.com/anakin-skywalkers-hometown-is-about-to-be-overtaken-by-866592015
https://gizmodo.com/high-resolution-images-of-mars-reveal-a-stunning-wind-5879398
More on the first round of Rosetta ’s results at theNYT .
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