Astrofísicas: Sistema solar

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    The last asymptotic giant branch star
    All the elements from carbon to uranium present in the Solar System were produced by hundreds to thousands of stars belonging to different stellar generations...
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    The surface of (136108) Haumea (2003 EL{61}), the largest carbon-depleted object in the trans-Neptunian belt
    Context: Previously known as 2003 EL{61}, (136108) Haumea, is the largest member of a group of trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) with similar orbits and “unique”...
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    The trans-Neptunian object size distribution at small sizes
    Aims: The aim of this work is to estimate the size distribution of small Trans-Neptunian objects. Methods: We simulate the irradiation and collisional processes...
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    The Volatile Composition of Comet 17P/Holmes after its Extraordinary Outburst
    The volatile abundances in comet 17P/Holmes were measured on three dates (UT 2007 October 27.6 and 31.3 and November 2.3) using high-dispersion (λ/Δλ~2.5×104)...
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    The water ice rich surface of (145453) 2005 RR43: a case for a carbon-depleted population of TNOs?
    Context: Recent results suggest that there is a group of trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) (2003 EL{61} being the biggest member), with surfaces composed of almost...
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    Tocar y volver de un asteroide: OSIRIS-REx y Bennu
    Este martes, 20 de octubre, a las 23:12 (hora canaria), la nave de la NASA OSIRIS-REx hará el primer intento para recoger muestras del asteroide (101955) Bennu...
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    Transient submm sources with Simons Observatory
    Simons Observatory (SO) is a new Cosmic Microwave Background telescope currently under construction in the Atacama Desert, close to ALMA and other recent CMB...
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    Visible spectroscopy in the neighborhood of 2003EL{61}
    Context: The recent discovery of a group of trans-neptunian objects (TNOs) in a narrow region of the orbital parameter space and with surfaces composed of...
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    Visible spectroscopy of the Polana-Eulalia family complex: Spectral homogeneity
    The Polana-Eulalia family complex is located in the inner part of the asteroid belt, bounded by the ν6 and the 3:1 resonances, where we can find another three...