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MATHILDE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practical Astronomy
DEF

Asteroid, the surface of which is covered by giant craters.

OBS

Exceptionnally dark; reflects only 4 % of the light that falls on it; exceptionnally light, just 1.3 to 1.5 times the density of water. Period of rotation: 17.4 days. Studied by the NEAR spacecraft on its way to the north-Earth asteroid Eros.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie pratique
DEF

Astéroïde de type C, mesurant 66 x 18 x 16 km dont la surface, noire comme du charbon, s'orne de grands cratères.

OBS

Une surface aussi sombre indique que Mathilde est essentiellement composée d'une matière carbonée primitive, inaltérée depuis la naissance du système solaire.

OBS

L'accord syntaxique se fera avec le terme sous-entendu astéroïde.

Spanish

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