Vinalia Faculae
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Vinalia Faculae are bright, reflective deposits on the surface of dwarf planet Ceres, notable for their high albedo and association with possible brine-related geological activity.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bright deposit
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faculae ⓘ planetary surface feature ⓘ |
| ageRelativeTo | younger than surrounding crater floor ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
brine-related geological activity
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cryovolcanism on Ceres ⓘ |
| belongsToSystem | Ceres surface feature nomenclature system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedOf |
carbonate salts
ⓘ
chloride salts ⓘ |
| composedPrimarilyOf | sodium carbonate ⓘ |
| contrastWith | darker background of Occator crater floor ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Dawn spacecraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environment | airless, low-temperature surface of Ceres ⓘ |
| evidenceSuggests |
episodic brine upwelling
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relatively young surface age ⓘ |
| featureTypeDesignation | faculae ⓘ |
| foundOnBody | Ceres in the asteroid belt ⓘ |
| foundOnBodyType | dwarf planet ⓘ |
| geologicContext | impact crater floor deposits ⓘ |
| gravityEnvironment | low gravity of Ceres ⓘ |
| hasAlbedo | high ⓘ |
| hasColor | bright white ⓘ |
| hasMorphology |
discrete bright spots
ⓘ
patchy bright areas ⓘ |
| hasObservationEpoch | Dawn Ceres orbital phase (2015–2018) ⓘ |
| imagedBy | Dawn Framing Camera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Occator crater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Cerealia Facula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Ceres NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Vinalia (Roman wine festival) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namingAuthority | International Astronomical Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedIn |
infrared wavelengths
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visible wavelengths ⓘ |
| partOf |
Occator crater bright deposits
ⓘ
Occator crater interior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedFeature | Cerealia Facula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scientificInterest |
evidence of subsurface brines
ⓘ
indicator of active or recent geology on Ceres ⓘ |
| spectralCharacteristic | strong carbonate absorption features ⓘ |
| studiedBy | Dawn mission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedUsing |
high-resolution imaging
ⓘ
spectroscopy ⓘ |
| surfaceProcessEvidenceFor |
recent brine effusion
ⓘ
recent endogenic activity on Ceres ⓘ |
| surfaceType | reflective deposits ⓘ |
| thermalCharacteristic | distinct thermal properties from surrounding terrain ⓘ |
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