Astro and Planetary Science
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This cluster of papers explores the formation and evolution of the Solar System, including topics such as the abundances and compositions of various celestial bodies, the chronology of planetary formation, the taxonomy of asteroids and comets, and the structure of the Kuiper Belt. It also delves into the composition of meteorites, plumes on moons like Enceladus, and the presence of organic matter in extraterrestrial environments.
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minor planet; asteroid discovery; comets; meteorites; planetary atmospheres; asteroids; Jupiter; asteroid naming; comet observations; carbonaceous chondrites; cometary nucleus; impact craters; Titan; Saturn; impact cratering; icy satellites; planet formation; comet orbit; early solar system; comet discovery; orbital elements; iron meteorites; astrometry; main-belt asteroid; solar system formation
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Morton address: 36244301433171583 · morton4x16-v1
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