Structural Evidence for Reorientation of Miranda About a Paleo-Pole (original) (raw)

NASA/ADS

Abstract

Two structural arguments support the premise that Miranda has reoriented with respect to Uranus over its geologic history. Orientations of major extensional and compressional features are consistent with a major satellite reorientation similar to that previously suggested based on cratering asymmetry. Furthermore, structures within Elsinore Corona provide supporting evidence that this reorientation took place about a paleo-pole located near (-75 deg, 80 deg), suggesting a second minor reorientation of Miranda.

Publication:

Lunar and Planetary Science Conference

Pub Date:

March 1993

Bibcode:

1993LPI....24.1111P

Keywords:

• Geochronology;
• Geomagnetism;
• Magnetic Poles;
• Meteorite Craters;
• Miranda;
• Paleontology;
• Planetary Geology;
• Uranus (Planet);
• Asymmetry;
• Cratering;
• Lunar and Planetary Exploration