A permanent, asymmetric dust cloud around the Moon

M. Horányi (), J. R. Szalay, S. Kempf, J. Schmidt, E. Grün, R. Srama and Z. Sternovsky
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M. Horányi: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado
J. R. Szalay: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado
S. Kempf: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado
J. Schmidt: Astronomy and Space Physics, University of Oulu
E. Grün: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado
R. Srama: Institut für Raumfahrtsysteme, Universität Stuttgart, Raumfahrtzentrum Baden Württemberg
Z. Sternovsky: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado

Nature, 2015, vol. 522, issue 7556, 324-326

Abstract: Observations are reported of a permanent, asymmetric dust cloud around the Moon, caused by impacts of high-speed cometary dust particles on eccentric orbits, as opposed to particles of asteroidal origin following near-circular paths striking the Moon at lower speeds.

Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1038/nature14479

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