Influence of hydrothermal asteroidal conditions on the molecular structure and isotopic compositions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Marceau Lecasble, Sylvain Bernard, Jean-Christophe Viennet, Isis Criouet, Laurent Remusat IcarusAvailable online 28 April 2023, 115603 LINK “A variety of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are reported in carbonaceous chondrites (CCs) and in the interstellar medium…
ELMSHORN (H chondrite breccia) meteorite fall, (21 confirmed finds (incl. 3.736 kg, 233.4 g); ~4.271.4 kg TKW, H3-6) in Elmshorn, Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, at 12:14:24 UT on 25 April 2023
Last update: 29 May 2024 (10:30 CEST) Currently known strewn field of the Elmshorn meteorite fall with exact and approximate find locations and weights of found masses. Image: karmaka First find (3.736 kg) On 26…
Simulation of Space Weathering on Asteroid Spectra through Hydrogen Ion Irradiation of MeteoritesOPEN ACCESS
Lakshika Palamakumbure, Kenichiro Mizohata, Kateřina Flanderová, David Korda, Antti Penttilä and Tomáš Kohout The Planetary Science Journal, Volume 4, Number 4 LINK (OPEN ACCESS)PDF (OPEN ACCESS) “Space weathering can be defined as the combination of…
Insights on the Sun Birth Environment in the Context of Star Cluster Formation in Hub–Filament SystemsOPEN ACCESS
Doris Arzoumanian, Sota Arakawa, Masato I. N. Kobayashi, Kazunari Iwasaki, Kohei Fukuda, Shoji Mori, Yutaka Hirai, Masanobu Kunitomo, M. S. Nanda Kumar, and Eiichiro Kokubo The Astrophysical Journal Letters, Volume 947, Number 2 LINK (OPEN…
Study of Rb-Sr and Sm-Nd Isotopic Systems in Chondrules of the Sierra Gorda 009 and 013 Chondrites and Possible Mechanisms of Their Disturbance
M. A. Ivanova, A. V. Somsikova, C. A. Lorenz & Yu. A. Kostitsyn Geochemistry InternationalPublished: 24 April 2023 LINK “We conducted a first investigation of the Rb-Sr and Sm-Nd isotopic systems of chondrules from rare…
Distributions of CHN compounds in meteorites record organic syntheses in the early solar systemOPEN ACCESS
Yoshihiro Furukawa, Daisuke Saigusa, Kuniyuki Kano, Akira Uruno, Ritsumi Saito, Motoo Ito, Megumi Matsumoto, Junken Aoki, Masayuki Yamamoto & Tomoki Nakamura Scientific Reports, Volume 13, Article number: 6683Published: 24 April 2023 LINK (OPEN ACCESS)PDF (OPEN…
Siderophile element and Hf-W isotope characteristics of the metal-rich chondrite NWA 12273 – Implication for its origin and chondrite metal formation
Huanxin Liu, Richard D. Ash, Yan Luo, D. Graham Pearson, Jingao Liu Earth and Planetary Science LettersVolume 612, 15 June 2023, 118162 LINK “Metal phases in primitive chondrites contain important information for understanding early Solar…
Complex mixture of organic matter in a xenolithic clast from the Zag meteorite revealed by coordinated analyses using AFM-IR, NanoSIMS and STXM/XANES
Yoko Kebukawa, Jérémie Mathurin, Emmanuel Dartois, Alexandre Dazzi, Ariane Deniset-Besseau, Jean Duprat, Laurent Remusat, Takaaki Noguchi, Akira Miyake, Yohei Igami, Maximilien Verdier Paoletti, Michael E. Zolensky, Cécile Engrand, Christophe Sandt, Ferenc Borondics, Shohei Yamashita, Daisuke…
Origin and abundances of volatiles on Mars from the zinc isotopic composition of Martian meteorites
M. Paquet, Paolo A. Sossi, Frédéric Moynier Earth and Planetary Science LettersVolume 611, 1 June 2023, 118126, Version of Record: 14 April 2023 LINK “Volatile elements are key to understanding the accretion and differentiation processes…
Overview of the search for signs of space weathering on the low-albedo asteroid (101955) BennuOPEN ACCESS
B.E. Clark, A. Sen, X.-D. Zou, D.N. DellaGiustina, S. Sugita, N. Sakatani, M. Thompson, D. Trang, E. Tatsumi, M.A. Barucci, M. Barker, H. Campins, T. Morota, C. Lantz, A.R. Hendrix, F. Vilas, L. Keller, V.E….
Cooling Rates of Chondrules after Lightning Discharge in Solid-rich EnvironmentsOPEN ACCESS
Hiroaki Kaneko, Kento Sato, Chihiro Ikeda, and Taishi Nakamoto The Astrophysical Journal, Volume 947, Number 1 LINK (OPEN ACCESS)PDF (OPEN ACCESS) “Among the several candidate models for chondrule formation, the lighting model has been recognized…
Upper limits of water contents in olivine and orthopyroxene of equilibrated chondrites and several achondritesOPEN ACCESS
Dennis Harries, Xuchao Zhao, Ian Franchi MAPSVersion of Record online: 13 April 2023 LINK (OPEN ACCESS)PDF (OPEN ACCESS) “Hydroxyl defects in nominally anhydrous minerals (NAMs) were potential carriers of water in the early Solar System…
The Santa Filomena meteorite shower: Trajectory, classification, and opaque phases as indicators of metamorphic conditions
Amanda Tosi, Maria Elizabeth Zucolotto, Diana Paula Andrade, Othon Cabo Winter, Daniela Cardozo Mourão, Rafael Sfair, Karen Ziegler, Pablo Daniel Perez, Sergio Suarez, Iara Deniz Ornellas, Marcelo Zurita, Julio Cezar Mendes, Alexander Wilhelm Kellner, Wania…
Mass-dependent nickel isotopic variations in achondrites and lunar rocks
Shui-Jiong Wang, Shi-Jie Li, Yangting Lin, Si-Zhang Sheng Geochimica et Cosmochimica ActaIn Press, Journal Pre-proof, Available online 11 April 2023 LINK “We present high-precision mass-dependent nickel isotopic data for a comprehensive suite of achondrites and…
Extended time scales of carbonaceous chondrite aqueous alteration evidenced by a xenolith in LaPaz Icefield 02239 (CM2)OPEN ACCESS
Martin R. Lee, Cameron Floyd, Pierre-Etienne Martin, Xuchao Zhao, Ian A. Franchi, Laura Jenkins, Sammy Griffin MAPSVersion of Record online: 10 April 2023 LINK (OPEN ACCESS)PDF (OPEN ACCESS) “LaPaz Icefield (LAP) 02239 is a mildly…
The grain size distribution of matrix in primitive chondritesOPEN ACCESS
E. Vaccaro, P. Wozniakiewicz, I. A. Franchi, N. Starkey, S. S. Russell MAPSVersion of Record online: 10 April 2023 LINK (OPEN ACCESS)PDF (OPEN ACCESS) “The matrix of primitive chondrites is composed of submicron crystals embedded…
Using the potassium-argon laser experiment (KArLE) to date ancient, low-K chondritic meteorites
Fanny Cattani, Barbara A. Cohen, Cameron M. Mercer, Agnes J. Dahl MAPSVersion of Record online: 10 April 2023 LINK “Several laboratories have been investigating the feasibility of in situ K-Ar dating for use in future…
Keck and Gemini spectral characterization of Lucy mission fly-by target (152830) DinkineshOPEN ACCESS
B.T. Bolin, K.S. Noll, I. Caiazzo, C. Fremling, R.P. Binzel IcarusAvailable online 7 April 2023, 115562 LINK PDF (OPEN ACCESS) “Recently, the inner main belt asteroid (152830) Dinkinesh was identified as an additional fly- by…
Curation planning and facilities for asteroid Bennu samples returned by the OSIRIS-REx mission
K. Righter, N. G. Lunning, K. Nakamura-Messenger, C. J. Snead, J. McQuillan, M. Calaway, K. Allums, M. Rodriguez, R. C. Funk, R. S. Harrington, W. Connelly, T. Cowden, J. P. Dworkin, C. C. Lorentson, S….
Hand magnets and the destruction of ancient meteorite magnetismOPEN ACCESS
Foteini Vervelidou, Benjamin P. Weiss, France Lagroix JGR: PlanetsFirst Published: 06 April 2023 LINK (OPEN ACCESS)PDF (OPEN ACCESS) “Key Points The magnetic records of meteorites provide information about planetary formation and evolution, yet they are…
Spectral Type and Geometric Albedo of (98943) 2001 CC21, the Hayabusa2# Mission TargetOPEN ACCESS
Jooyeon Geem, Masateru Ishiguro, Mikael Granvik, Hiroyuki Naito, Hiroshi Akitaya, Tomohiko Sekiguchi, Sunao Hasegawa, Daisuke Kuroda, Tatsuharu Oono, Yoonsoo P. Bach, Sunho Jin, Ryo Imazawa, Koji S. Kawabata, Seiko Takagi, Makoto Yoshikawa, Anlaug A. Djupvik,…
Experimentally Derived Luminous Efficiencies for Aluminum and Iron at Meteoric SpeedsOPEN ACCESS
L. K. Tarnecki, R. A. Marshall, J. Fontanese, Z. Sternovsky, T. Munsat Geophysical Research LettersFirst published: 04 April 2023 LINK (OPEN ACCESS)PDF (OPEN ACCESS) “Calculating meteoroid masses from photometric observations relies on prior knowledge of…
MASCOT’s in situ analysis of asteroid Ryugu in the context of regolith samples and remote sensing data returned by Hayabusa2OPEN ACCESS
Katharina Otto, Tra-Mi Ho, Stephan Ulamec, Jean-Pierre Bibring, Jens Biele, Matthias Grott, Maximilian Hamm, David Hercik, Ralf Jaumann, Masahiko Sato, Stefan E. Schröder, Satoshi Tanaka, Ulrich Auster, Kohei Kitazato, Jörg Knollenberg, Aurelie Moussi, Tomoki Nakamura,…
Mission to Psyche: Including Undergraduates and the Public on the Journey to a Metal WorldOPEN ACCESS
Catherine D. D. Bowman, Linda T. Elkins-Tanton, Adriana Talamante, James F. Bell III, Ernest Cisneros, Alexandra Cook, Jason D. Frieman, Danya Gainor, Jamie Hunziker, Shaheer Khan, Christopher R. Lawler, Jessica Maschino, Timothy J. McCoy, Kaxandra…
Hydrogen isotopic evidence for nebular pre-hydration and the limited role of parent-body processes in CM chondrites
Yves Marrocchi, Thomas Rigaudier, Maxime Piralla, Laurette Piani Earth and Planetary Science LettersVolume 611, 1 June 2023, 118151 LINK “The conditions and environments in which hydrated phases in unequilibrated meteorites formed remain debated. Among carbonaceous…
Interstellar ObjectsOPEN ACCESS
Darryl Z. Seligman, Amaya Moro-Martín invited review for Contemporary Physics, comments welcome PDF (OPEN ACCESS) Since 2017, two macroscopic interstellar objects have been discovered in the inner Solar System, both of which are distinct in…
Elemental sulfur, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon monoxide-driven dimerization of glycine at sub-millimolar concentrations: Implications for the origin of lifeOPEN ACCESS
Norio Kitadai, Shigeru Shimamura, Wataru Takahagi, Masayuki Miyazaki, Eiji Tasumi, Satoshi Okada Geochimica et Cosmochimica ActaAvailable online 3 April 2023 LINK (OPEN ACCESS) “The life’s origin in submarine hydrothermal systems is a long-standing scenario supported…
Evaluating the abiotic synthesis potential and the stability of building blocks of life beneath an impact-induced steam atmosphereOPEN ACCESS
Zongbin Zhang, Haofan Jiang, Pengcheng Ju, Lu Pan, Joti Rouillard, Gentao Zhou, Fang Huang and Jihua Hao Frontiers in Microbiology, Volume 14 – 2023, 03 April 2023 LINK (OPEN ACCESS) “A prerequisite for prebioticIf applicable,…
Structural changes in shocked tektite and their implications to impact-induced glass formation
Toshimori Sekine, Tsubasa Tobase, Youjun Zhang, Ginga Kitahara, Akira Yoshiasa, Tomoko Sato, Takamichi Kobayashi, Akihisa Mori American Mineralogist (2023) 108 (4): 686–694 LINK “Heavy meteorite impacts on Earth’s surface produce melt and vapor that are…
The catalog of the meteorite collection of the Italian Museum of Planetary Sciences in Prato (Italy)OPEN ACCESS
Marco Morelli, Annarita Franza, Daniela Faggi, Giovanni Pratesi MAPSVersion of Record online: 31 March 2023 LINK (OPEN ACCESS)PDF (OPEN ACCESS) “For the first time, this paper presents to the planetary scientists’ community the catalog of…
