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Spin control for asteroids

Nature
DOI: 10.1038/425131a
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Abstract

Random collisions between asteroids would seem to cause their spin axes to be tilted in all directions. Surprisingly, the gentle recoil force of thermal re-radiation may bring their spin axes into alignment.

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Binzel, R. P. (2003, September 11). Spin control for asteroids. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/425131a

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