Giant Impact Still Image Inset (IMAGE)

Durham University

Giant Impact Still Image Inset

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Still image cross-section showing the impact (inset) and aftermath (main picture) of a 3D simulation of a giant planetary impact using 100 million particles, coloured by their internal energy, similar to their temperature.

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Dr Jacob Kegerreis, Durham University

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