Good old Icarus; what’s in 1 May (vol. 431)? Micca Longo, G. Suttle, M. D. Longo, S. A numerical model for the atmospheric entry of hydrated, phyllosilicate-rich micrometeorites Article 116490 .2025.116490Baker, D. A. McMahon, J. W. Boulder-induced spin variability in… Read More »Note, Paper: Icarus Big (or Not)
No foolin’- let’s keep up with Astronomical Journal, for April (vol. 169, #4)- both Open Access: Tang, Y. Jiang, Y. Feng, Y. et al. Transformer-based Approach for Accurate Asteroid Spectra Taxonomy and Albedo Estimation 201 adb710 Wilson, T. C. Silber,… Read More »Note, Paper: Ace the Tests
Nothing of interest in the March (vol. 657) Earth and Planetary Science Letters, or the 15 March (vol. 658), either.
Interesting, to say the least, issue of RNAA (Research Notes Of The AAS) for March vol. 9 #3 (all of these papers are OPEN): Dvorak, R. Cuntz, M. On the Stability of Retrograde Orbits Between Jupiter and Saturn 46 … Read More »Note, Paper: Identified Flying Objects
Time for another update from Planetary Science Journal (they don’t have issues): Nagaashi, Y. et al. Surface Energy of Insoluble Organic Matter Simulant: Evaluation Based on Adhesive Force Measured by Centrifugal and Impact Separation Methods 34 ada60cBray, V. J. et… Read More »Note, Paper: Interesting surfaces
Good Acta Astronautica, Volume 229, April: Fantino, E. Flores, R. Donnarumma, G. et al. Direct low-energy trajectories to Near-Earth Objects Page 333 Kakavand, M. Zhu, Z. H. Geometric mechanics framework for tethered de-spinning of massive asteroids by small tug using passivity-based… Read More »Note, Paper: Activities Astronautica
Getting a bit deep in Planetary And Space Science for April (vol. 258): Alves, A. A. Carruba, V. Delfino, E. M. D. S. et al. Deep learning identification of asteroids interacting with g-s secular resonances Art 106062 .2025.106062Quan, R. H.… Read More »Note, Paper: Deep on the Shallow
Let’s check on Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta for 15 Mar (vol. 393): Braukmüller, N. Funk, C. Abouchami, W. et al. Moderately volatile elements in chondrites record chondrule formation, two-component mixing and redistribution on parent bod… Page 43 .02.001 Braukmüller et… Read More »Note, Paper: Cosmochim-actually
Always the possibility of last minute additions, but… wow, what an Astronomy & Astrophysics for March (vol. 695) (so far): Borovička, J. Spurný, P. Kotková, L. et al. The structure of κ Cygnid and August Draconid meteoroid streams A83 202453552 Fatka,… Read More »Note, Paper: Impacts, Done and Coming
Euclid is a major, international, cross-disciplinary mission. On its face, it is an ESA space telescope to untangle the mysteries of dark matter and the history of the cosmos, by: 1) measuring the distortions of distant galaxies, galaxies which shine… Read More »No (?) Paper: Euclid Q1 Dump