3-D Heat and Gas Diffusion in Comets and Asteroids

3-D Heat Flow Animation

The animation shows the diurnal temperature variation of a small section of an asteroid surface. To the left is the reflected solar radiation and to the right the resulting temperature on and below the surface, indicated by colors from black (cold) to yellow/white (warm).

Check 3-D Heat and Gas Diffusion in Comets and Asteroids for details.

The Uppsala planetary system group