The Icy Nature of Asteroid 24 Themis

Campins, H.; Hargrove, K. D.; Pinilla-Alonso, N.; Howell, E. S.; Kelley, M. S.; Licandro, J.; Mothé-Diniz, T.; Fernández, Y.; Ziffer, J. E.
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Astrobiology Science Conference 2010: Evolution and Life: Surviving Catastrophes and Extremes on Earth and Beyond, held April 26-20, 2010 in League City, Texas. LPI Contribution No. 1538, p.5431

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2010
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Our new infrared spectra of asteroid 24 Themis indicate water ice is not only present but also widespread on its surface. Our identification of water ice agrees with recent preliminary results, and our spectra also show evidence of organic compounds on this asteroid.