Penitentes as the origin of the bladed terrain of Tartarus Dorsa on Pluto

John E. Moores (), Christina L. Smith, Anthony D. Toigo and Scott D. Guzewich
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John E. Moores: Centre for Research in Earth and Space Science, York University
Christina L. Smith: Centre for Research in Earth and Space Science, York University
Anthony D. Toigo: Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University
Scott D. Guzewich: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Nature, 2017, vol. 541, issue 7636, 188-190

Abstract: Simulations of Pluto suggest that the sharp ridges in the Tartarus Dorsa region of Pluto are penitentes that formed over the past tens of millions of years.

Date: 2017
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