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astro-ph.EP2018★ 48 cited
Rotationally induced failure of irregularly shaped asteroids
Masatoshi Hirabayashi, Daniel J. Scheeres
Many asteroids are rubble piles with irregular shapes. While the irregular shapes of large asteroids may be attributed to collisional events, those of small asteroids may result fr…
astro-ph.EP2018★ 34 cited
The role of breccia lenses in regolith generation from the formation of small, simple craters: Application to the Apollo 15 landing site
M. Hirabayashi, B. A. Howl, C. I. Fassett +3
Impact cratering is likely a primary agent of regolith generation on airless bodies. Regolith production via impact cratering has long been a key topic of study since the Apollo er…