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Jupiter – friend or foe? I: the asteroids [PDF]
, 2008 The asteroids are a major source of potential impactors on the Earth today. It has long been assumed that the giant planet Jupiter acts as a shield, significantly lowering the impact rate on the Earth from both cometary and asteroidal bodies.
Horner, J. +3 more
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Sampling, Mobility, and Anchoring in Small‐Body Sampling Robots: A Comprehensive Review
SmartBot, EarlyView.Small‐body sampling robots are exploration systems that perform contact, sampling, and stable operations on microgravity bodies such as asteroids and comets. The authors review representative robot architectures and key technologies, focusing on the mechanisms, evolution, and coupling of sampling, mobility, and anchoring.
Yurui Shen +7 more
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Experimental analysis of laser ablated plumes for asteroid deflection and exploitation
, 2013 It has been theoretically demonstrated that laser ablation is effective in the potential deflection and mitigation of asteroids. However, there have been few experimental studies to support this claim.
Watson, Ian +5 more
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The Stripping Method for X‐Ray Spectral Correction in ISO 4037‐1 Narrow Spectra Series (N10‐N150)
X-Ray Spectrometry, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Spectrometry is an important tool for the characterization of X‐ray beams in ionizing radiation metrology. However, the use of solid‐state spectrometers for accurate measurements requires correction of spectral distortions caused by the interaction between photons and the detector.
Matheus Rebello do Nascimento +4 more
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The Distribution of Highly Red-sloped Asteroids in the Middle and Outer Main Belt
The Planetary Science JournalRed ( S > 10%/0.1 μ m) spectral slopes are common among Centaurs and trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) in the outer solar system. Interior to and co-orbital with Jupiter, the red ( S ∼ 10%/0.1 μ m) slopes of D-type main-belt and Jupiter Trojan asteroids are
Oriel A. Humes +2 more
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Design of a formation of solar pumped lasers for asteroid deflection
, 2012 This paper presents the design of a multi-spacecraft system for the deflection of asteroids. Each spacecraft is equipped with a fibre laser and a solar concentrator.
Vasile, Massimiliano, Maddock, Christie
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Global Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The European Union's proposed Space Law aims to establish a unified approach for sustainable space activities across the EU. While the EU's satellite constellations contribute to sustainability efforts, they can also have negative environmental impacts.
Elena Cirkovic, Vitali Braun
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Evidence for Random Walk Transport of Small Asteroids from the Main Belt to the Inner Solar System
The Planetary Science JournalThe transport of some main-belt asteroids to the inner solar system depends on Yarkovsky radiation forces changing the orbits of those asteroids. However, these forces depend on the rotational states of the asteroids, and YORP radiation forces act to ...
Stanley F. Dermott +2 more
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Technologized Reproduction in Space: A Space‐Bioethical Case for Assisted Procreation
Bioethics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT With the increasing feasibility of space colonization, the issue of reproduction in space is becoming more relevant. As new settlements on the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies emerge, ensuring generational continuity will be essential for the survival and growth of these communities.
Maurizio Balistreri, Konrad Szocik
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Dynamic 3D Simulation of Surface Charging on Rotating Asteroids
The Astrophysical JournalThe surface-charging phenomenon of asteroids, mainly resulting from solar wind plasma and solar radiation, has been extensively studied. However, the influence of the asteroid’s rotation on surface charging is not yet fully understood.
Ronghui Quan, Zhiying Song, Zhigui Liu
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