There’s also a mid-month Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta– 15 April (vol. 395): Krot, A. N. Nagashima, K. Dunn, T. L. et al. Oxygen and aluminum-magnesium isotope systematics of the metasomatically altered coarse-grained igneous calcium-aluminum rich from CK3.7-3.8 carbonaceous chondrites Pgs.… Read More »Note, Paper: Geochondrika
In two weeks: the Rubin Science Assembly: Science Preparation Seminar on the Solar System, Apr 24: rubinobservatory.org/events/rubin-science-assembly-science-preparation-seminar-on-solar-system This online presentation will be a demonstration and tutorial on the ‘nearby’ (relatively) science with the survey telescope. Given the sheer number of… Read More »Rubin Solar System Science Seminar
There’s an extra, mid-month Icarus (vol. 432 15 May), stretching from submillimeter to planetary: Whattam, S. A. Predominance of porphyritic textures in chondrules due to density sorting of precursor materials? Constraints from melting experiments Article 116510 .2025.116510Rider-Stokes, B. G.… Read More »Note, Paper: …from little acorns grow…
Again, courtesy of Planetary Exploration News: SUPERVISOR OF THE SMALL BODIES AND OCEAN WORLDS GROUP AT APL Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking a Scientific Manager to help us explore and increase the understanding of small bodies and ocean… Read More »Small Body… Big Job
The (formerly threatening) asteroid Apophis will make its (safe) pass by the Earth on April 13, 2029. (No coincidence, the UN has also declared 2029 to be the Year of Planetary Defense.) That means four years to prepare scientific observations,… Read More »Apophis T-4 Years Meeting
…and speaking of good publicity: The Vera Rubin Observatory staff describe good installation of its LSSTCam onto the telescope. This major event (all large parts are now integrated) was well-documented, as one might expect. Coverage of the assembly, and even… Read More »Vera Rubin Update (Apr 2025)
I wrote previously (twice and thrice) on the Japanese COIAS Program (Come On! Impacting ASteroids) and its connection to the manga/TV show Asteroid in Love (Japanese: Koisuru Asteroido, abbreviated Koi As). More recognition: comet C/2015 K7 is now named COIAS.… Read More »…COIAS Continued Continued…
Not one but two articles in the BBC today: 4 April 2025 Nelson, S. Asteroid 2024 YR4: Where do near-Earth asteroids come from – and what can we learn form them? (sic) www.bbc.com/future/article/20250312-the-astronomers-watching-the-skies-for-asteroids Molloy, M. Chance of asteroid hitting Moon… Read More »BBC: (small-)Body Bi-Coverage
Yes, I know I just posted on new entries from RNAA (Research Notes of the AAS). The newest Notes include a report of the James Webb Space Telescope getting time to spot asteroid 2024 YR4, which was initially tracked to… Read More »Note Note: JWST Studies 2024 YR4
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)