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In Science Volume 379, Issue 6634, February 24, 2023:
„...In this issue, the results of laboratory analyses of the Ryugu samples are reported in five studies that investigate elemental abundances, isotope ratios, mineralogy, organic molecules, and more...” - https://www.science.org/toc/science/379/6634 Of these, 3 have open access: An asteroid in the laboratory (an introductory text) - https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adh2109 Samples returned from the asteroid Ryugu are similar to Ivuna-type carbonaceous meteorites - https://www.science.org/doi/epdf/10.1126/science.abn7850 Noble gases and nitrogen in samples of asteroid Ryugu record its volatile sources and recent surface evolution - https://www.science.org/doi/epdf/10.1126/science.abo0431 |
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The next two, very interestig articles from the February 24, 2023 Science issue, on organic matter in the Ryugu samples, are discussed in detail by JAXA - https://curation.isas.jaxa.jp/en/topics/23-02-24.html
1. The paper in Science: „Soluble organic molecules in samples of the carbonaceous asteroid (162173) Ryugu” - https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn9033 Detailed overview: „Soluble Organic Matter (SOM) Team reveals organic molecule compositions in samples of asteroid Ryugu” - https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2023/02/20230224-1_e.html 2. The paper in Science: „Macromolecular organic matter in samples of the asteroid (162173) Ryugu” - https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn9057 Detailed overview: „The dark Macromolecular organic matter of asteroid Ryugu” - https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2023/02/20230224-2_e.html |
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New paper on Ryugu samples:
"Variations of the surface characteristics of Ryugu returned samples" (open access): https://earth-planets-space.springeropen.co...623-022-01754-8 https://earth-planets-space.springeropen.co...022-01754-8.pdf https://curation.isas.jaxa.jp/en/topics/23-03-28.html |
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Occultation by asteroid 2001 CC21 has been observed
https://www.hayabusa2.jaxa.jp/topics/202303...CC21/index.html https://www.hayabusa2.jaxa.jp/topics/20230314_2001_CC21/ [only in Japanese - here's a rough automatic translation of the excerpts]: “… An occultation (stellar eclipse), in which (…) asteroid 2001 CC21 hides a star, was observed during an occultation observation campaign conducted (…) on March 5, 2023. During the observation we monitored the light of a 10.1-magnitude star in Camellia (TYC4082-00763-1) to see if the light from this star faded. Observations were made from 20 points (…) However, the occultation was observed only in one place. The time during which the star was hidden (occultation time) was 0.105 seconds. This is 449 m ± 12 m in length. (…) The size of CC21 is estimated to be about 700 m (…), is said to have a slightly elongated shape, and the short part [of the atseroid] may have been measured in this observation. We also examined the orbital accuracy of CC21 as of July 2026, when Hayabusa2 spacecraft will fly by, and found that the positional error of CC21 is 47 km (1σ). There are still opportunities for occultation observations by CC21, so we hope to observe a stellar eclipse in the next observation (…). It may also be possible to determine the shape of the asteroid by conducting more accurate occultation observations in the future…” |
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Here are published abstracts from the Hayabusa Symposium (latest from 2022):
https://curation.isas.jaxa.jp/symposium/abstract/index.html 2022: https://curation.isas.jaxa.jp/symposium/abs.../abs_2022.html# e.g. some interesting articles: The Aguas Zarcas breccia - similarities to surface features of C-type asteroids Ryugu and Bennu - https://curation.isas.jaxa.jp/symposium/abs...4_Kerraouch.pdf Distinct ages and temperatures of aqueous activities recorded in Ryugu samples - https://curation.isas.jaxa.jp/symposium/abs...6_Nagashima.pdf Elastic property of Ryugu samples collected at the second touch-down site - https://curation.isas.jaxa.jp/symposium/abs...-07_Onodera.pdf Slickenside as a record of shock metamorphism on asteroid Ryugu - https://curation.isas.jaxa.jp/symposium/abs...08_Miyahara.pdf Molecular descriptors for dictating the aqueous-alteration-induced organic decomposition in carbonaceous chondrites and return sample from Ryugu asteroid - https://curation.isas.jaxa.jp/symposium/abs...2/S11-05_Li.pdf |
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One more paper has come out on Hayabusa sample results, showing how liquid water in the parent asteroid shuffled some key isotopes around, particularly chromium isotopes.
Link: Article in online science dot org (open access) |
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New interesting results from the analysis of Ryugu samples (November 15, 2023):
„A newly revised estimation of bulk densities and examination of the shape of individual Ryugu grains” (open access) https://earth-planets-space.springeropen.co...623-023-01904-6 https://curation.isas.jaxa.jp/en/topics/23-11-15.html Some conclusions: 1. The average bulk density of 637 Ryugu grains, corresponding to 38 wt.% of the total returned samples (724 grains), is 1.79 ± 0.31 g/cm3. 2. The obtained bulk density is consistent with the density of a CI (Orgueil) chondrite: the average bulk density of Ryugu grains in the range of 1.57‒1.91 g/cm3 reported for Orgueil CI chondrites appears to support that Ryugu samples are similar to CI chondrites. 3. Microporosity of the examined Ryugu grains was roughly estimated to be 26‒31%, which is slightly higher than the latest data for the Orgueil CI chondrite and is close to the lowest value for the average Ryugu boulders. 4. 3D shape of Ryugu grains: the axial ratios (...) of Ryugu grains showed similar distribution to flying particles ejected from the Ryugu surface during sampling operations. Millimeter- to centimeter-sized Ryugu grains and pebbles may have a nearly uniform shape despite the returned sample show some shape deviation due to the mechanical scrape in the container. The article also contains information on the "white grains" "decorating" these black stones: the white//transparent material, frequently found in Ryugu samples, was found to be complex carbonate-rich structures of crystals (minerals): dolomites (Ca-Mg carbonate) and breunnerites (Fe-bearing magnesite - Mg-Fe carbonate). My own CI Orgueil meteorite fragment (0.007 g) - an "analogue" of Ryugu samples: |
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