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astro-ph.EP2017★ 53 cited
A Comet Active Beyond the Crystallization Zone
David Jewitt, Man-To Hui, Max Mutchler +3
We present observations showing in-bound long-period comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) to be active at record heliocentric distance. Nucleus temperatures are too low (60 K to 70 K) eithe…
astro-ph.EP2017★ 80 cited
The Main Belt Comets and Ice in the Solar System
Colin Snodgrass, Jessica Agarwal, Michael Combi +11
We review the evidence for buried ice in the asteroid belt; specifically the questions around the so-called Main Belt Comets (MBCs). We summarise the evidence for water throughout…