Archive for January 14th, 2016

Constraints on core formation in Vesta from metal–silicate partitioning of siderophile elements

14/01/2016 22:04 · by karmaka · in Vesta

E.S. Steenstra, J.S. Knibbe, N. Rai, W. van Westrenen Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 January 2016 doi:10.1016/j.gca.2016.01.002 LINK “It is now widely accepted that the asteroid 4–Vesta has an…

Chondrules in CK carbonaceous chondrites and thermal history of the CV–CK parent body

14/01/2016 21:45 · by karmaka · in carbonaceous chondrite, chondrule, CK, CV-CK, parent body, thermal metamorphism

Chaumard, N. and Devouard, B. Meteoritics & Planetary Science. doi: 10.1111/maps.12599 Article first published online: 14 JAN 2016 LINK “CK chondrites are the only group of carbonaceous chondrites with petrologic types ranging from 3 to…

The atmospheric impact trajectory of asteroid 2014 AA

14/01/2016 07:00 · by karmaka · in asteroid, meteor/meteoroid/bolide, sightings & instrumental recordings

D. Farnocchia, S. R. Chesley, P. G. Brown, P. W. Chodas PDF (open access) abstract updated on 10 March: Icarus, in Press, Accepted Manuscript LINK “Near-Earth asteroid 2014 AA entered the Earth’s atmosphere on 2014…