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Note, Paper: Plan Cat?

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Time to revisit Planetary Science Journal and its latest papers: Kareta, T. Schambeau, C. A. Firgard, M. et al.  Activity-induced Near-infrared Spectral Variability at 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1, 2017-2022  119   adce07Diotte, F. Lemelin, M. Doucet, F. R. et al.  Laser-induced Breakdown… Read More »Note, Paper: Plan Cat?

Note, Paper: Organic Dragnet

The journal Planetary and Space Science is thin for July (vol. 261): Cambianica, P. Munaretto, G. Cremonese, G.  Pre-perihelion observations of the carbon-depleted comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinchan-ATLAS)- Insights into CN production and molecu… art. 106102  .2025.106102 I’ve said it before:… Read More »Note, Paper: Organic Dragnet

Note, Paper: Comet Not Wet

In Earth and Planetary Science Letters for 15 June (volume 660): Cassata, W. S.  A refined isotopic composition of cometary xenon and implications for the accretion of comets and carbonaceous chondrites on Earth  Art 119307  .2025 119307 Comets did not fill… Read More »Note, Paper: Comet Not Wet

Out of Ecliptic, In Patch

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A quick story in the journal Science: https://www.science.org/content/article/china-sets-out-sample-unusual-near-earth-asteroid Dennis Normile  China sets out to sample an unusual near-Earth asteroid  .z2q2idq Normile describes the Chinese Tianwen-2 mission and its target, the Earth-resonant asteroid (469219) Kamo’oalewa. The asteroid has the unusual property… Read More »Out of Ecliptic, In Patch

Note, Paper: Green Steam

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Let’s check on Journal of Propulsion and Power for May (vol. 41 #3): Ezuka, F. Koizumi, H. Nakano, M. et al.  Effect of Nonuniform Plasma on Grid Erosion of the Water Ion Thruster  pp. 313   1.B39004Kim, J. W. Bhosale, V.… Read More »Note, Paper: Green Steam