Spitzer observations of the asteroid-comet transition object and potential spacecraft ... - 0 views
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Ernesto Guido on 02 Oct 09Near-Earth asteroid-comet transition object 107P/ (4015) Wilson-Harrington is a possible target of the joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Marco Polo sample return mission. Physical studies of this object are relevant to this mission, and also to understanding its asteroidal or cometary nature.