| Session Details | |
| Section | PS - Planetary Sciences |
| Session Title | Comprehensive Understanding of Small Solar System Bodies |
| Main Convener | Prof. Patryk Sofia Lykawka (Kinki University, Japan) |
| Co-convener(s) | Dr. Daisuke Kinoshita (National Central University, Taiwan) Prof. Anny-Chantal Levasseur-Regourd (Univ Paris 6 / LATMOS, France) Dr. Rita Schulz (ESA, Netherlands) Dr. Daniel Boice (Southwest Research Institute, United States) Dr. Arika Higuchi (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan) Dr. Fumi Yoshida (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Japan) |
| Session Description | Astronomical remote observations, in situ observations by space probes, theoretical works, space missions, and laboratory experiments (including work on asteroid and comet analogue materials) 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, meteorites, 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. |