Oops, missed Astrophysical Journal Letters for April 10 (vol. 983, #1): Mousis, O. Werlen, A. Benest Couzinou, T. et al. Primordial Origin of Methane on Eris and Makemake Supported by D/H Ratios L12 adc134Lim, B. Ishiguro, M. Takahashi, J. et… Read More »Note, Paper: Outerphys Journ
Good old Icarus; what’s in 1 May (vol. 431)? Micca Longo, G. Suttle, M. D. Longo, S. A numerical model for the atmospheric entry of hydrated, phyllosilicate-rich micrometeorites Article 116490 .2025.116490Baker, D. A. McMahon, J. W. Boulder-induced spin variability in… Read More »Note, Paper: Icarus Big (or Not)
Time for another update from Planetary Science Journal (they don’t have issues): Nagaashi, Y. et al. Surface Energy of Insoluble Organic Matter Simulant: Evaluation Based on Adhesive Force Measured by Centrifugal and Impact Separation Methods 34 ada60cBray, V. J. et… Read More »Note, Paper: Interesting surfaces
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
…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
In this “month’s” three issues of MNRAS (Monthly Notices, Roy. Astron. Society): Volume 537, Issue 3, March 2025– Volume 537, Issue 4, March 2025Müller, D. R. Altwegg, K. Berthelieret, J-J. et al. Land of gas and dust – exploring bursting… Read More »Note, Paper: >Million Pieces
Before we get to LPSC, there’s a German conference coming up soon: (deep breath) Towards New Frontiers: The Astrochemical Journey from Young Stellar Nurseries to Exoplanets, in Garching, next week. Yes, this is relevant as comets, (most) asteroids, and transition… Read More »Astrochemical New Frontiers Conference
Missed Meteoritics & Planetary Science for February (vol. 60 #2): Jenkins, L. E. Lee, M. R. Daly, L et al. Petrofabrics in the CM chondrite Kolang: Evidence for non-spherical chondrules in the protoplanetary disk p. 190 .14297 Dionnet, Z. Djouadi,… Read More »Note, Paper: Meteo-squishics
Just out from Space Science Reviews: Lodders, K. Bergemann, M. Palme, H. Solar System Elemental Abundances from the Solar Photosphere and CI-Chondrites art. 23 s11214-025-01146-w What’s the Solar System made of? Sounds like a simple question to ask, but a… Read More »Note, Paper: Material-ites