Two papers to report in the May issue of New Astronomy (vol. 116): Agbogidi, B. R. Vincent, A. E. Afere, B. A. E. et al. Equilibrium points in the perturbed rotating mass dipole system with oblateness art. 102344 .2024.102344Wang, N.… Read More »Note, Paper: Slew Astronomy
Not one but two articles in the BBC today: 4 April 2025 Nelson, S. Asteroid 2024 YR4: Where do near-Earth asteroids come from – and what can we learn form them? (sic) www.bbc.com/future/article/20250312-the-astronomers-watching-the-skies-for-asteroids Molloy, M. Chance of asteroid hitting Moon… Read More »BBC: (small-)Body Bi-Coverage
Yes, I know I just posted on new entries from RNAA (Research Notes of the AAS). The newest Notes include a report of the James Webb Space Telescope getting time to spot asteroid 2024 YR4, which was initially tracked to… Read More »Note Note: JWST Studies 2024 YR4
No foolin’- let’s keep up with Astronomical Journal, for April (vol. 169, #4)- both Open Access: Tang, Y. Jiang, Y. Feng, Y. et al. Transformer-based Approach for Accurate Asteroid Spectra Taxonomy and Albedo Estimation 201 adb710 Wilson, T. C. Silber,… Read More »Note, Paper: Ace the Tests
Interesting, to say the least, issue of RNAA (Research Notes Of The AAS) for March vol. 9 #3 (all of these papers are OPEN): Dvorak, R. Cuntz, M. On the Stability of Retrograde Orbits Between Jupiter and Saturn 46 … Read More »Note, Paper: Identified Flying Objects
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
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
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