Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1774347 | Icarus | 2011 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We observed 62 small near-Earth asteroids. ⺠We examined their rotation state. ⺠Small asteroids have different rotational properties than larger asteroids. ⺠We conclude that most small asteroids are rapid rotators.
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Authors
Carl W. Hergenrother, Robert J. Whiteley,