A single mass flow event 600-1200 years ago formed the large smooth patch on comet 9P/Tempel 1, possibly triggered by Jupiter close encounters.
(2016) showing the past orbital evolution of T1 over the last 3,000 years
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The Large Smooth Patch on Comet 9P/Tempel 1: Remnant of a Recent Past Event
A single mass flow event 600-1200 years ago formed the large smooth patch on comet 9P/Tempel 1, possibly triggered by Jupiter close encounters.