Jian-Yang Li

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used ground-based photometric phase curve data of the OSIRIS-REx target Asteroid (101955) Bennu and low phase angle data from Asteroid Mathilde as a proxy to fit Bennu data with Minnaert, Lommel-Seeliger, (RObotic Lunar Orbiter) ROLO, Hapke, and McEwen photometric models, which capture the global light scattering properties of the surface and subsequently allow them to calculate the geometric albedo, phase integral and the average surface normal al

TL;DR: Asteroid photometry has three major applications: providing clues about asteroid surface physical properties and compositions, facilitating photometric corrections, and helping design and plan ground-based and spacecraft observations as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate the stability and decomposition pathway for hydrated sodium-carbonate, natron (Na2CO3.10H2O), grains in the laboratory under Ceres’ cryogenic, low-pressure environment by UV-vis-NIR reflectance spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors further investigate the previously reported haze phenomenon in more detail using additional Framing Camera images and demonstrate that the light scattering behavior at the central floor of Occator is different compared to a typical cerean surface and is likely inconsistent with a pure solid surface scatterer.