Cohesive forces prevent the rotational breakup of rubble-pile asteroid (29075) 1950 DA

Ben Rozitis (), Eric MacLennan and Joshua P. Emery
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Ben Rozitis: University of Tennessee
Eric MacLennan: University of Tennessee
Joshua P. Emery: University of Tennessee

Nature, 2014, vol. 512, issue 7513, 174-176

Abstract: Modelling and observations of the kilometre-sized asteroid (29075) 1950 DA reveal it to be a ‘rubble pile’ that is rotating faster than is allowed by gravity and friction; cohesive forces such as those in lunar regolith are required to prevent it breaking up.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1038/nature13632

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