Courtesy of our friends Astronomers’ Telegram: https://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=17561Bolin, B. Wong, I. Abron, L-M. et al. Gemini post-perihelion visible photometry and spectroscopy of interstellar comet 3I/ATLASATel #17561 24 Dec 2025; 20:36 UT The Gemini North telescope in Hawaii turned to our interstellar… Read More »Gemini Spies 3I Volatiles
The journal Aerospace Science and Technology published “January” in eight parts, Part A-H. Yes, it’s a wide-ranging journal. The asteroid-relevant parts: Jan vol. 168 Part A Z. Sun, Z. Zhang, L. Cheng, et al. Guaranteed safety and stability neural guidance… Read More »Note, Paper: Fissured Collision Issue
Being in planetary science, let’s check in on Planetary Science Journal (2025, vol. 6): Kloos, J. L. Farnham, T. L. Sunshine, J. M. et al. Investigating Local- and Global-scale Dust Redistribution on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko 268 ae1739Collyer, C. Fernandez-Valenzuela, E. Ortiz,… Read More »Note, Paper: PSJ Spray Papers
Another quick report on quick phenomenon, courtesy of Astronomers’ Telegram: www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=17551Serra-Ricart, M. Licandro,J. Alarcon, M. R. Post-perihelion Sunward Tail Detected on Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Geometric Projection of the Dust TailATel #17551; 19 Dec 2025; 11:54 UT Comets have not just one tail,… Read More »3I Kite-Like Sight Cite
The January Acta Astronautica was divided into Part A and B, don’t ask me why. Now, Part B (vol. 238, Jan 2026): Otsuki, M. Baba, M. Imada, T. et al. Exhaustive evaluation of microgravity landing dynamics for small body exploration Pg 1-12Ye,… Read More »Note, Paper: P-Defense, B
Delving into development and policy now: Astrophysics > Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics arxiv.org/abs/2512.14785[Submitted on 16 Dec 2025]de León, J. Pinilla-Alonso, N. Tanga, P. et al. Why the Northern Hemisphere Needs a 30-40m Telescope and the Science at Stake: from… Read More »Boreal Big-Bore Resource Implored
More comety goodness coming: Astrophysics > Earth and Planetary Astrophysics arxiv.org/abs/2512.12819[Submitted on 14 Dec 2025]Serra-Ricart, M. Licandro, J. Alarcon, M. R. Pre-perihelion detection of a wobbling high-latitude jet in the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS One feature of comets is jetting- emission… Read More »Interstellar Jet Presented (ATLAS)
Condolences to family, friends, and coworkers of Yannick Mellier, top scientist for the Euclid mission: https://www.euclid-ec.org/yannick-mellier-1958-2025/Yannick Mellier, 1958-2025 It’s easy to forget these are not merely glass-and-carbon-fiber machines. These are the works of people, living, breathing people. It takes the… Read More »Sweeping the Heavens, Meeting the Heavens (Yannick Mellier)
Congratulations to the Vera Rubin Observatory staff, all around, for being named a runner-up for Science magazine’s Breakthrough of the Year, after the boom in renewable energy (i. e., Swanson’s Law): vol. 390 #6779, 18 DecScience’s 2025 Breakthrough of the… Read More »Vera Rubin Up Next For Uprate
Interesting presser from the University of Canterbury, a partner institution with the Vera Rubin Observatory: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/news-and-events/news/2025/kiwi-team-lead–out-of-this-world–study-of-new-comet17 Dec 2025 Kiwi team lead ‘out of this world’ study of new comet A little human interest and behind-the-scenes for our field. Read about… Read More »ATLAS Staff And Handling