We explore the spatial distribution of organics on Ceres using the visible and near-infrared data collected by the Dawn mission.
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Photocleavage Of Aliphatic C–C Bonds In The Interstellar Medium
Ultraviolet (UV) processing in the insterstellar medium (ISM) induces the dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons. Aliphatics, including alkanes, are present in different interstellar environments, being prevalently formed in evolved stars; thus, the […]