Abstract
Primitive asteroids and meteorites provide important insight into the early history of the solar system. This chapter discusses water-rich asteroid and meteorite spectroscopy and mineralogy, the association of organics and minerals in water-rich asteroids and meteorites, and the linkage between these meteorites and asteroids and its implications for planetary science exploration. Owing to the interdisciplinary nature of this chapter’s topic, we also point to other relevant chapters (Chapters 2, 4, and 5Chapter 2Chapter 4Chapter 5).
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Primitive Meteorites and Asteroids |
Subtitle of host publication | Physical, Chemical, and Spectroscopic Observations Paving the Way to Exploration |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 371-408 |
Number of pages | 38 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128133255 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128133262 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Planetary resources
- Primitive asteroids
- Primitive meteorites
- Small body space exploration
- Water and organics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences
- General Engineering