2 papers
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.EP2026
Weak S-type asteroids compared to C-type explain the observed size distribution of the main belt
Michael Vávra, Miroslav Brož
The main belt, the region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, is home to more than 1 million asteroids. These asteroids form orbital groups, (i.e., asteroid families formed by…