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
This is 100% serious. Congratulations to Drs. Glaze and Steinbring: The IAU Working Group on Small Bodies Nomenclature (WGSBN)’s Bulletin 5 issue 4 (Mar 17) (https://www.wgsbn-iau.org/files/Bulletins/V005/WGSBNBull_V005_004.pdf) has announced two asteroids: (236617) Loriglaze = 2006 JL63Discovery: 2006-05-01 / M. W. Buie… Read More »‘Few New Names
A little light listening for your weekend: the new episode of Startalk ‘radio’ (actually a podcast) will feature Rick Binzel as their guest. Startalk Radio is the podcast of Neil DeGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and a comedian… Read More »Star(-like) Talk with guest Rick Binzel
There was a 15 Mar issue of Icarus, so maybe that’s why April (vol. 430) is a bit light: Bettati, A. Lunine, J. Atmospheric escape explains diverse surface compositions of Pluto vs Sedna Article 116482 .2025.116482Hamm, M. Strauß, M. Grott,… Read More »Note, Paper: Losing the marble
In Meteoritics & Planetary Science for March (vol. 60, #3) Harrison, C. S. King, A. J. Jones, R. H. et al. Iron and copper sulfides in asteroid (162173) Ryugu: Formation conditions and a comparison to the CI and CY chondrites Pages 506 .14312… Read More »Note, Paper: MeteoCItical Planetary Science
…and speaking of pieces. The 11th Dust Workshop is going on now (18-20 Mar 2025, Venice, IT). The “11th” refers to 2015, due to the Rosetta mission to Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. While it’s true that Rosetta advanced comet studies far beyond… Read More »Dust Workshop 2025