Properties of Planetesimals
Planetesimals have several properties that are of interest to scientists:
- Density: The density of a planetesimal can provide information about its composition and formation history.
- Composition: The composition of a planetesimal can provide information about the early solar system and the processes that formed it.
- Shape: The shape of a planetesimal can provide information about its rotation rate and gravitational structure.
- Orbital characteristics: The orbital characteristics of a planetesimal, such as its semi-major axis and eccentricity, can provide information about its formation history and evolution.