3 papers
astro-ph.EP2026
The Nysa family as the main source of unequilibrated LL ordinary chondrites
M. Marsset, P. Vernazza, M. Brož +16
Context. The origin of the petrologic diversity observed in ordinary chondrites (OCs), the most common meteorites on Earth, remains debated. Competing models invoke either depth-de…
astro-ph.EP2026
Apophis source population and Earth encounter frequency of Apophis-like bodies
M. Brož, R. P. Binzel, P. Vernazza +4
We provide context for Apophis' 2029 Earth passage by analyzing its possible source populations, in particular, the Flora family, which has a similar composition, corresponding to…
astro-ph.EP2025
JWST sighting of decameter main-belt asteroids and view on meteorite sources
Artem Y. Burdanov, Julien de Wit, Miroslav Brož +19
Asteroid discoveries are essential for planetary-defense efforts aiming to prevent impacts with Earth, including the more frequent megaton explosions from decameter impactors. Whil…