In the latest Science Advances issue (1 Oct 2025, vol. 11, #40): Grewal, D. S. Zhang, Z. Manilal, V. Protracted core formation and impact disruptions shaped the earliest outer Solar System planetesimals adw1668 Most asteroids never melted; they then preserve the materials… Read More »Note, Paper: Cold Core Lore
This week: a seminar/conference on the returned samples from Ryugu and Bennu, and their implications: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/bennuryugu2025/ Bennu and Ryugu: Samples from the Early Solar System WorkshopOctober 7–9, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston On the (very rich) agenda (www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/bennuryugu2025/technical_program/): Tuesday, October… Read More »Bennu and Ryugu Samples Workshop
No, not the singular small body- ATLAS the network of telescopes. Javier Licandro, well-known in small-body/Solar System science, gave a talk last week on ATLAS Teide, the fifth and newest node of the ATLAS network of asteroid-search observatories. This ATLAS… Read More »ATLAS Canarias Expansion, Unpacked
Icarus for November (vol. 440) is a bit light: Pan, Q. Li, X. Qiao, D. Analysis of structural failure in fast-spinning small bodies Art 116662 .2025.116662Wei, Z. Zhuang, Y. Zhang, H. et al. Spectral feature variations of low-iron olivine under… Read More »Note, Paper: Grasping the Clasts
The Sep issue (vol. 701) of Astronomy & Astrophysics still says “in progress”, but I’m going ahead: Minker, K. Carry, B. Vachier, F. et al. A dynamical dichotomy in large binary asteroids A42 202554973Hmiddouch, S. Jehin, E. Lippi, M. et… Read More »Note, Paper: Dynam-Activity
Before the month is out… MNRAS: Letters for September (vol. 542 #1) has one good letter: Zhu, K. Dai, B. Cao, X. et al. O–Fe–Ti isotopic evidence for classifying Oued Chebeika 002 as a CI chondrite and its genetic affinities with… Read More »Note, Paper: Meteo-Ry? Carbennutious?
Time for the Oct. Astronomical Journal (vol. 170 #4): Wang, B. Duan, X. Huang, F. et al. Simulation Analysis of Kinetic Impact Effects on Near-Earth Asteroid Defense Mission Using Precise Orbit Determination 224 adfc5cIngebretsen, C. Bolin, B. T. Jedicke, R. Apache… Read More »Note, Paper: Impact Track/Facts
Next week: a conference hosted by NOIRLab (National Optical/InfraRed Lab) on our star system… and others: THE SOLAR SYSTEM IN CONTEXT noirlab.edu/science/events/websites/solar-system-in-context-2025 We are happy to announce the 2025 NOIRLab Science Conference: The Solar System in Context, which will take… Read More »Solar System In Context Meeting
The Japanese space agency (ISAS department) is hosting an open, online meeting on the OPENS mission proposal: www.isas.jaxa.jp/en/researchers/info/004084.htmlSep 17, 2025The First OPENS International Science Workshop (Sep 29-30, 2025/ Full Online) One would think probes to Saturn are beyond all but… Read More »Japanese OPENS Meeting Sep. 29-30
This Saturday, Sep 27 is Astronomy Day: astronomyday.astroleague.org Organizations around the world will put on promotions and other activities in support of sky appreciation- is there an astronomy club or other entity near you? www.astroleague.org/astronomy-clubs-usa-state/backyardstargazers.com/astronomy-clubs-near-me/www.go-astronomy.com/astro-club-search.htmnightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/clubs/www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-clubs.htmlskyandtelescope.org/astronomy-clubs-organizations/ While you’re at an event… Read More »Astronomy Day 2025