We provide detailed background, theoretical and practical, on the specific heat of minerals
and mixtures thereof,'astro-materials,'as well as background information on common …

We present the scientific program of the Spectr-M project aimed at the creation and
operation of the Millimetron Space Observatory (MSO) planned for launch in the late 2020s …

The tumultuous early era of outer solar system evolution culminated when Neptune migrated
across the primordial Kuiper Belt (PKB) and triggered a dynamical instability among the …

The spectral properties of anhydrous carbonates and nitrates are dominated by strong,
sharp vibrational bands due to the CO32− and NO3− anions observed as absorption bands …

The surface of Ganymede exhibits diversity in composition, interpreted as indicative of
geological age differences between dark and bright terrains. Observations from Galileo and …

Ceres, the only dwarf planet in the inner Solar System, appears to be a relict ocean world.
Data collected by NASA's Dawn spacecraft provided evidence that global aqueous …

Near-infrared spectra of Umbriel and the other classical Uranian moons exhibit 2.2 μm
absorption bands that could result from ammonia (NH 3) bearing species, possibly exposed …

Before acquiring highest-resolution data of Ceres, questions remained about the
emplacement mechanism and source of Occator crater's bright faculae. Here we report that …

Ceres hosts notable aliphatic-organic concentrations, ranging from approximately 5 to> 30
weight% in specific surface areas. The origins and persistence of these organics are under …

Abstract The Jupiter Trojan asteroids are a key population for understanding the chemical
and dynamical evolution of the Solar System. Surface compositions of Trojans, in turn …