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Asteroid macroporosity indicates extensive internal fracturing and void spaces within rubble-pile asteroids

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Is it true that asteroid macroporosity indicates extensive internal fracturing and void spaces within rubble-pile asteroids?

Yes. Evidence from asteroid studies confirms that rubble-pile asteroids feature significant macroporosity arising from internal void spaces and gaps between constituent boulders.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The retrieved literature consistently supports the premise that rubble-pile asteroids contain extensive macroporosity and void spaces between their component boulders and blocks, although recent analyses suggest that the exact contribution of macroporosity versus microporosity can sometimes be modulated by efficient boulder packing.

Evidence for · 4
Macroporosity and Grain Density of Rubble Pile Asteroid (162173) Ryugu
2020
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Grott, M., Biele, J., Michel, P., Sugita, S., Schröder, S., Sakatani, N., Neumann, W., Kameda, S., Michikami, T., & Honda, C. (2020). Macroporosity and Grain Density of Rubble Pile Asteroid (162173) Ryugu. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JE006519

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The Macroporosity of Rubble Pile Asteroid Ryugu and Implications for the Origin of Chondrules
2021
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Herbst, W., Greenwood, J., & Yap, T. e. (2021). The Macroporosity of Rubble Pile Asteroid Ryugu and Implications for the Origin of Chondrules. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abf7c0

Macroporosity and Grain Density of Rubble Pile Asteroid (162173) Ryugu
2020
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Grott, M., Biele, J., Michel, P., Sugita, S., Schröder, S., Sakatani, N., Neumann, W., Kameda, S., Michikami, T., & Honda, C. (2020). Macroporosity and Grain Density of Rubble Pile Asteroid (162173) Ryugu. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/essoar.10503201.2

Macroporosity and Grain Density of Rubble Pile Asteroid (162173) Ryugu
2020
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Grott, M., Biele, J., Michel, P., Sugita, S., Schröder, S., Sakatani, N., Neumann, W., Kameda, S., Michikami, T., & Honda, C. (2020). Macroporosity and Grain Density of Rubble Pile Asteroid (162173) Ryugu. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/essoar.10503201.1

What does the evidence say?

The retrieved literature consistently supports the premise that rubble-pile asteroids contain extensive macroporosity and void spaces between their component boulders and blocks, although recent analyses suggest that the exact contribution of macroporosity versus microporosity can sometimes be modulated by efficient boulder packing.

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