2 papers
astro-ph.EP2026
Spectral Evolution of Ceres' Surface and Implications for Space Weathering
Qing Zhang, Jian-Yang Li, Yazhou Yang +2
The surface of Ceres exposed to the space environment will be gradually altered, but the evolution of its spectral properties remains poorly understood. Here we analyze visible and…
astro-ph.EP2026
Composition and Space Weathering Characteristics of Tianwen-2 Mission's First Target Near-Earth Asteroid (469219) Kamo`oalewa
Minge Liu, Yazhou Yang, Yang Liu +4
The near-Earth asteroid Kamo`oalewa, a quasi-satellite of the Earth and the target for sample return by China's Tianwen-2 mission, exhibits distinctive spectral characteristics. Th…