It’s not every day we see a paper in the Open Access Journal of Astrophysics. But this is that day: Guidos, J. Kolanz, L. Lazzati, D. Discrete element simulations of self-gravitating rubble pile collisions: the effects of non-uniform particle size… Read More »Note, Paper: Bit-Sim Bits
On the heels of the Psyche webinar, Space Science Reviews has a paper on that Gamma Ray/Neutron Spectrometer. In vol. 221: Lawrence, D. J. Goldsten, J. O. Peplowski, P. N. et al. The Psyche Gamma-Ray and Neutron Spectrometer Art. 78 … Read More »Space Science Reviews Psyche GRNS
Came across an article in Space: Science & Technology (a title within the Science family) for 27 Aug 2025 (vol 5): Zhou, Q. Guo, W. Jin, M. et al. Adaptive Brightness Enhancement Algorithm of Small Celestial Bodies Based on Knowledge… Read More »Note, Paper: Gain Range Page
Not very dramatic news, but worth a post. An observer claims Color Indices of 3I/ATLAS, and a possible Type Identification: Astrophysics > Earth and Planetary Astrophysics arxiv.org/abs/2508.08829Beniyama, J. Simultaneous visible spectrophotometry of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS with Seimei/TriCCS Using the Seimei… Read More »3I CI; TI?
The latest issue of Science Advances (1 Aug, vol. 11 #31) has something other than microbio, chem, or field bio… yes, an actual astronomy paper: Kruttasch, P. M. Mezger, K. Time of proto-Earth reservoir formation and volatile element depletion from… Read More »Note, Paper: Rock Clock Blocks
Oh look, an article in Nature. Well, a Nature-family title, Nature Communications Earth & Environment. In vol. 6: Kawasaki, N. Arakawa, S. Miyamoto, Yushi et al. Solar System’s earliest solids as tracers of the accretion region of Ryugu and Ivuna-type carbonaceous chondrites… Read More »Note, Paper: CAIs in CI and Haya
One paper in MNRAS (Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society) for July: Volume 540, Issue 3– Volume 540, Issue 4– Volume 541, Issue 1Smyth-Moore, A. Kaufmann, E. Jia, Q. et al. Exploring planetary regolith: deriving geotechnically meaningful properties from… Read More »Note, Paper: Regolith Pegging
Look- an article in Nature. Well, a Nature-family journal, Scientific Reports. In vol. 15: Tenuta, S. Evans, K.A. Reddy, S.M. et al. Bio-mediated CN cycling in serpentinites and the origin of life 22452 s41598-025-04161-7 The origin of life is a… Read More »Note, Paper: Serpent’s Kiss
A leaker from JGR:Planets, June (vol. 130 #6): Rossmann, F. M. Johnson, C. L. Bierhaus, E. B. The Meter-Scale Roughness of Asteroid (101955) Bennu From the OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter e2024JE008799 2024JE008799 Lasers on probes- they just keep on giving. Nominally, the… Read More »Note, Paper: Bennu Boulder Total
The journal called “Space Science Reviews” means all three. Just now (vol. 221), they have covered the Lucy mission, and covered it quite well: Levison, H.F. Marchi, S. Noll, K.S. et al. NASA’S Lucy Mission to Trojan Asteroids: Unraveling the… Read More »Space Science Reviews Lucy