Let’s keep up with our interstellar visitor, via a faster channel (arXiv.org): Earth and Planetary Astrophysics > arxiv.org/abs/2601.22034Belyakov, M. Wong, I. Bolin, B. T. et al. The Volatile Inventory of 3I/ATLAS as seen with JWST/MIRI [Submitted on 30 Jan 2026]… Read More »Large-Aperture ATLAS Activity
Let’s get caught up again with arXiv preprints: Earth and Planetary Astrophysics > arxiv.org/abs/2601.15443Tan, H. Yan, X. Li, J-Y. Perihelion Asymmetry in the Water Production Rate of the Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS[Submitted on 21 Jan 2026] arxiv.org/abs/2601.16983Hoogendam, W. B. Jones, D.… Read More »ATLAS Gas and Path Abstracts
Just up now from Space Science Reviews (vol. 222): Hegarty, K.P. Kubota, S. Cully, M. et al. The IMAP Observatory Overview Art 16 s11214-026-01272-z No, this isn’t redundant to a previous post. That article was about the IMAP program (including the science… Read More »Space Science Reviews IMAP (the probe)
Posted on AASNova, an aggregator for publications of AAS (the American Astronomical Society): https://aasnova.org/2026/01/28/monthly-roundup-interstellar-visitor-3i-atlas/Kerry Hensley, 28 January 2026 Monthly Roundup: Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Spoiler: it’s a comet. The release of chunks that, themselves, release gas (“hyperactivity”) is a bit odd,… Read More »ATLAS Jan Wrapup (…so far)
Going on this moment: the Macao International Forum on Space and Planetary Sciences 2026: ifmacao.must.edu.mo In the program (https://ifmacao.must.edu.mo/program-detail): Xiaodong WANG, Solar Wind, Cometary Ions and Energetic Neutral Atoms (SCIENA) Sensor for the ESA Comet Interceptor Mission Long XIAO, The… Read More »Macau Forum on Space and Planetary Sciences
Catching up with Advances In Space Research for 1 Jan 2026 (vol. 77 #1): Tan, X. Li, C. Wang, J. et al. Ground validation of dust multi-properties analyzer onboard Tianwen-2 Pg 1206 .2025.10.086Lin, C-M. Yang, I-C. The characteristics of the… Read More »Note, Paper: Grain Stain Explainers
Again, more goodies in Space Science Reviews for the new year (volume 222): Zhang, R. Zhang, H. Liu, J. et al. Tianwen-2 Mission of China’s Planetary Exploration Program 11 s11214-026-01268-9 The Tianwen-2 mission, launched last year, will rendezvous with asteroid… Read More »Space Science Reviews Tianwen-2
Catching up with arXiv.org‘s posts: Earth and Planetary Astrophysics > arxiv.org/abs/2601.06759Lisse, C. M. Bach, Y. P. Bryan, S. A. et al. SPHEREx Re-Observation of Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS in December 2025: Detection of Increased Post-Perihelion Activity, Refractory Coma Dust, and New… Read More »ATLAS Gas and Scatterer Scan
Just out from Nature Geoscience (15 January 2026): Kitazato, K. Sakurai, S. Hyodo, R. et al. Surface rejuvenation of stony near-Earth asteroids triggered by planetary shadows s41561-025-01907-w We see active asteroids, including at least one (maybe multiple) that give us… Read More »Note, Paper: Eclipse Chips Spits Scrip
Again, the American Astronomical Society’s big meeting is about to go on (Jan 4-8), in Phoenix, AZ. https://aas.org/meetings/aas247 Highlights from (effective) day 2, Jan 6: https://submissions.mirasmart.com/AAS247/Itinerary/EventsAAG.aspx See also: Day 1 (ish) Tuesday, January 6 203 – High-Altitude Balloon Astronomy: Instruments,… Read More »AAS Winter 2026 Meeting, Two(sday)