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Note, Paper: AaAnksgiving!

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Wow, what an Astronomy & Astrophysics for Nov. (vol. 703): Ortiz, J. L. Morales, N. Sicardy, B. et al.  A high geometric albedo and small size for the Haumea cluster member (24835) 1995 SM55 determined from a stellar occultation and… Read More »Note, Paper: AaAnksgiving!

Note, Paper: Seeing Pieces

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More papers from Planetary Science Journal (2025, vol. 6): M. Darby Dyar, Breitenfeld, L. B. Lane, M. D. et al.  Spectroscopy of the Hamburg Meteorite, Michigan H4  240  ae0a4fBair, A. N. Schleicher, D. G.  Comprehensive Analyses of the Strongly Carbon-chain… Read More »Note, Paper: Seeing Pieces

Vera Rubin Update (Nov)

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The Vera Rubin Observatory is built, and preparing to start its Legacy Survey of Space and Time. These preparations, with early trials looking okay, are mainly fine tuning of optical parameters and data processes. But there’s a non-main process: targets… Read More »Vera Rubin Update (Nov)

Timely Topic Talk Today

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Breaking: Dr. Bryce Bolin will give a talk today, on small bodies: asteroids, comets, and in particular extrasolar, interplanetary objects like 3I: https://griffithobservatory.org/event/all-space-considered-november-2025/ Dr. Bryce Bolin, Exploration of Interstellar Objects and Other Exotic Asteroids and Comets Dr. Bolin is a… Read More »Timely Topic Talk Today

Note, Paper: Comin’ In Hot

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The Jan Acta Astronautica (vol. 238, Part A) brings us: Yuan, X. Tian, Y. Cui, H. Autonomous spacecraft navigation via semantic probability map of natural features Pg 37-50Jin, J. Wen, K. Ke, F-W. et al. Influence of interface effects on shielding… Read More »Note, Paper: Comin’ In Hot

PRIMA Phase A Ways Elaborated

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Posted in arXiv, a non-peer reviewed paper, by choice. These preprint servers are also handy for distribution of whitepapers, position papers, and reference works: [multiple fields] www.arxiv.org/pdf/2511.10927 Moullet, A. Burgarella, D. Kataria, T. et al.  PRIMA General Observer Science Book Volume… Read More »PRIMA Phase A Ways Elaborated

Hayabusa Symposium 2025- Pt. II

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Now, the second half of the Hayabusa 2025 meeting, or “12th Symposium of Solar System Materials” November 11–14 in JAXA’s Sagamihara campus: https://curation.isas.jaxa.jp/symposium/ (see also Part I). And now, the relevant, best of the meeting program: https://curation.isas.jaxa.jp/symposium/program/ Nov. 13 S31-01 … Read More »Hayabusa Symposium 2025- Pt. II