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arxiv: 1210.2853 · v1 · pith:RJKRPOA7new · submitted 2012-10-10 · 🌌 astro-ph.EP · physics.geo-ph· physics.space-ph

Composition of Near-Earth Asteroid (4179) Toutatis

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Surface composition of near-Earth asteroid (4179) Toutatis is consistent with an undifferentiated L-chondrite composition. This is inconsistent with early observations that suggested high pyroxene iron content and a differentiated body.

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