Minor planets, asteroids, comets and interplanetary dust within 30 au
Earth and Planetary Astrophysics
2024-09-17 v1
Abstract
Our Solar System includes the Sun, eight major planets and their moons, along with numerous asteroids, comets, and dust particles, collectively known as the small Solar System bodies. Small bodies are relics from the birth of the Solar System and offer valuable insights into planetary formation and the origins of life. This chapter explores this important component of our Solar System, discussing the formation and evolution of key small body populations and their interrelations.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2409.09540,
title = {Minor planets, asteroids, comets and interplanetary dust within 30 au},
author = {Quanzhi Ye},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2409.09540},
year = {2024}
}
Comments
Preprint of a chapter for the 'Encyclopedia of Astrophysics' (Editor-in-Chief Ilya Mandel, Section Editor Dimitri Veras) to be published by Elsevier as a Reference Module