Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10701494 Icarus 2011 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
► We observed four binary asteroids previously considered to be formed after collisions. ► Only a fast rotation rate was measured for each asteroid. ► These binaries were probably formed after a rotational-fission to two components.
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Rotation periods of binary asteroids with large separations - Confronting the Escaping Ejecta Binaries model with observations
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