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The Phase Composition of Triton's Polar Caps

N S Duxbury, R H Brown

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |August 6, 1993
    PubMed
    Summary

    Triton's polar caps, composed of nitrogen ice, undergo phase transitions that fracture the surface. This fracturing increases reflectivity, explaining the high albedo observed by Voyager 2.

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