The search for chiral asymmetry as a potential biosignature in our solar system
The search for evidence of extraterrestrial life in our Solar System is currently guided by our
understanding of terrestrial biology and its associated biosignatures. The observed …
understanding of terrestrial biology and its associated biosignatures. The observed …
Hayabusa2 Mission Overview
S Watanabe, Y Tsuda, M Yoshikawa, S Tanaka… - Space Science …, 2017 - Springer
The Hayabusa2 mission journeys to C-type near-Earth asteroid (162173) Ryugu (1999 JU
3) to observe and explore the 900 m-sized object, as well as return samples collected from …
3) to observe and explore the 900 m-sized object, as well as return samples collected from …
[HTML][HTML] Successful kinetic impact into an asteroid for planetary defence
Although no known asteroid poses a threat to Earth for at least the next century, the
catalogue of near-Earth asteroids is incomplete for objects whose impacts would produce …
catalogue of near-Earth asteroids is incomplete for objects whose impacts would produce …
Momentum transfer from the DART mission kinetic impact on asteroid Dimorphos
Abstract The NASA Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission performed a kinetic
impact on asteroid Dimorphos, the satellite of the binary asteroid (65803) Didymos, at 23: 14 …
impact on asteroid Dimorphos, the satellite of the binary asteroid (65803) Didymos, at 23: 14 …
On the origin and evolution of the asteroid Ryugu: A comprehensive geochemical perspective
Presented here are the observations and interpretations from a comprehensive analysis of
16 representative particles returned from the C-type asteroid Ryugu by the Hayabusa2 …
16 representative particles returned from the C-type asteroid Ryugu by the Hayabusa2 …
Hayabusa2 arrives at the carbonaceous asteroid 162173 Ryugu—A spinning top–shaped rubble pile
The Hayabusa2 spacecraft arrived at the near-Earth carbonaceous asteroid 162173 Ryugu
in 2018. We present Hayabusa2 observations of Ryugu's shape, mass, and geomorphology …
in 2018. We present Hayabusa2 observations of Ryugu's shape, mass, and geomorphology …
Mechanical properties of rubble pile asteroids (Dimorphos, Itokawa, Ryugu, and Bennu) through surface boulder morphological analysis
Planetary defense efforts rely on estimates of the mechanical properties of asteroids, which
are difficult to constrain accurately from Earth. The mechanical properties of asteroid …
are difficult to constrain accurately from Earth. The mechanical properties of asteroid …
Craters, boulders and regolith of (101955) Bennu indicative of an old and dynamic surface
Small, kilometre-sized near-Earth asteroids are expected to have young and frequently
refreshed surfaces for two reasons: collisional disruptions are frequent in the main asteroid …
refreshed surfaces for two reasons: collisional disruptions are frequent in the main asteroid …
Radar observations and a physical model of binary near-Earth asteroid 65803 Didymos, target of the DART mission
Abstract Near-Earth asteroid Didymos is a binary system and the target of the proposed
Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission (Cheng et al., 2016), which is a planetary …
Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission (Cheng et al., 2016), which is a planetary …
Report of the IAU working group on cartographic coordinates and rotational elements: 2015
BA Archinal, CH Acton, MF A'hearn, A Conrad… - Celestial Mechanics and …, 2018 - Springer
This report continues the practice where the IAU Working Group on Cartographic
Coordinates and Rotational Elements revises recommendations regarding those topics for …
Coordinates and Rotational Elements revises recommendations regarding those topics for …