AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
The Splat of Celestial Body Impacts
This chapter examines the concept of 'splat' in relation to planetary impacts, focusing on the moon's far side and Pluto's Sputnik Planitia. It discusses the geological implications of large impact basins, the potential for a subsurface ocean on Pluto, and the unique dynamics between Pluto and its moon Charon. Through explorations of impact processes and models, the chapter deepens the understanding of planetary formation and the complexities of celestial bodies within our solar system.