| Session Details | |
| Section | PS - Planetary Sciences |
| Session Title | Comprehensive Understanding of Small Solar System Bodies |
| Main Convener | Dr. Daisuke Kinoshita (National Central University, Taiwan) |
| Co-convener(s) | Dr. Patryk Sofia Lykawka (Kobe University, Japan) Prof. Suk Minn Kwon (Kangwon National University, Korea, South) Prof. Anny-Chantal Levasseur-Regourd (Univ Paris 6 / Aeronomie, France) Dr. Arika Higuchi (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Japan) Dr. Rita Schulz (ESA, Netherlands) |
| Session Description | Astronomical observations, theoretical works, space missions, and laboratory experiments have complementary roles on the study of small solar system bodies. Recent progresses based on these research methods have been making the field of minor bodies very active. In addition, the latest results suggest that a comprehensive understanding of small solar system bodies including trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs), comets, asteroids, dust particles and meteors is getting more important than ever. Outstanding examples include the discovery of Pluto-sized TNOs, comets in the main asteroid belt, and a bunch of asteroids with comet-like orbits. Detailed studies of such transition objects may lead to a better understanding of the origin and evolution of minor bodies. This session reviews the latest studies about small solar system bodies, and encourages mutual interactions for the research of distinct classes of objects using various research techniques. |