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Charon’s Mountains Suggest a Much Faster Ancient Spin
Key Takeaways
- Researchers modeled Charon’s early evolution using surface geology as a constraint.
- The study suggests Charon once rotated every 14.3 hours, versus 6.4 days today.
- A 30-36 km ice shell and early despinning may explain faults and terrain contrasts.
- The findings could help scientists interpret other outer solar system icy moons.
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