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Eccentricity distribution in the main asteroid belt [PDF]

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2016
The observationally complete sample of the main belt asteroids now spans more than two orders of magnitude in size and numbers more than 64,000 (excluding collisional family members). We undertook an analysis of asteroids' eccentricities and their interpretation with simple physical models.
Malhotra, Renu, Wang, Xianyu
openaire   +2 more sources

Asteroid Mass Estimation by Mutual Perturbations During Close Encounters After Gaia Focused Product Release

The Astronomical Journal
Mutual perturbations between asteroids during close encounters allow the estimation of their masses using precise astrometric observations. We use all astrometry reported to the Minor Planet Center, high-precision astrometry from ESA’s Gaia Focused ...
Oscar Fuentes-Muñoz, Davide Farnocchia, Jon D. Giorgini, Ryan S. Park   +3 more
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Emirates Exploration Imager (EXI) Reveals Crater and Boulder Distribution on Deimos: Insights Into Its Dynamical and Geological Evolution

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 14, 28 July 2026.
Abstract Deimos, the smaller and outer Martian moon, is a dark, irregularly shaped body whose origin and evolution are still poorly constrained. Its surface is smoother and less cratered than the other moon, Phobos, a difference still unexplained due to limited data coverage and resolution.
Y. Shimizu, R. H. Hoover, K. Hotta, N. R. Alsaeed, W. F. Bottke, C. S. Edwards, H. Kikuchi, H. Miyamoto, M. M. Osterloo, P. Michel, S. J. Robbins   +10 more
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A Photometric Survey of Outer Belt Asteroids. [PDF]

, 1992
Since 1989 we have been conducting a research program devoted to the study of the Trojans and outer belt asteroids (Hilda and Cybele groups), in order to characterize their rotational periods and lightcurve amplitudes for 23 distant asteroids, using both
Neukum, G., Dimartino, M., Di Martino, M.(1), Gonano-Beurer, M., Mottola, S., Mottola, Stefano   +5 more
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Surface Geology and Evolution of Asteroid Ryugu: Insights From Hayabusa2 Global Mapping

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 7, July 2026.
Abstract Rubble‐pile asteroids, characterized by loose aggregates of debris held together by gravity, represent both a significant planetary hazard and a key to understanding planetesimal formation. Geologic mapping of these bodies provides essential insights into their origins, evolution, and surface processes.
Lisa M. Vincent, Trishit Ruj, Goro Komatsu, Aditya Ray, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Ryodo Hemmi, Hideaki Miyamoto, Seiji Sugita, the Hayabusa2 ONC science team   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evidence for Random Walk Transport of Small Asteroids from the Main Belt to the Inner Solar System

The Planetary Science Journal
The 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, Apostolos A. Christou, Dan Li   +2 more
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Cosmic Dust Flux During the Quaternary: The Record of Large Scoriaceous and Unmelted Micrometeorites From the Transantarctic Mountains Collection

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 7, July 2026.
Abstract We estimate the cosmic dust flux to Earth through the study of rare micrometeorites that preserve part of their precursor features during atmospheric entry heating, namely unmelted and scoriaceous subtypes. Combining high‐precision mass balance measurements, X‐ray computed microtomography and scanning electron microscopy, we studied mass, size
S. Ottaviani, L. Folco, M. D. Suttle, R. Repič, L. Mancini, T. Battiston, S. Iannini Lelarge, M. Masotta   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

New knowledge about shock events that affected the L‐chondrite parent body from two heavily shocked L6 meteorite finds

Meteoritics &Planetary Science, Volume 61, Issue 7, Page 1610-1626, July 2026.
Abstract We report new results from a study of shock‐related features in the L6 ordinary chondrites Northwest Africa (NWA) 4672 and NWA 12841. Our observations confirm the occurrence of eight high‐pressure (HP) minerals in each meteorite, namely, ringwoodite, majorite, akimotoite, wadsleyite, albitic jadeite, lingunite, tuite, and xieite.
I. Baziotis, L. Ferrière, C. Ma, J. Hu, D. Palles, P. D. Asimow   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Noble gases and nitrogen in material from asteroid Bennu

Meteoritics &Planetary Science, Volume 61, Issue 7, Page 1593-1609, July 2026.
Abstract We report the elemental and isotopic abundances of all stable noble gases (helium, neon, argon, krypton, and xenon) in eight particles from asteroid Bennu returned by NASA's OSIRIS‐REx mission. We also report nitrogen abundances and isotopic ratios that were analyzed alongside neon and argon in four additional Bennu particles.
B. Marty, L. Zimmermann, E. Füri, D. V. Bekaert, J. J. Barnes, A. N. Nguyen, H. C. Connolly, D. S. Lauretta   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Detection of Hydration on Nominally Anhydrous S-complex Main Belt Asteroids

The Planetary Science Journal
We present the results of a survey of nominally anhydrous main belt S-complex asteroids. Thirty-three observations of 29 unique asteroids were obtained using the IRTF+SpeX instrument in prism and LXD short modes.
Maggie McAdam, Cristina Thomas, Lauren McGraw, Andrew Rivkin, Joshua Emery   +4 more
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