Visible, near‐, and thermal infrared spectra of asteroid Bennu samples: Relationship to and implications for remote sensing of carbonaceous asteroids

Meteoritics and Planetary Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: V. E. Hamilton, E. A. Cloutis, R. E. Milliken, P. Haenecour, D. R. Golish, K. J. Domanik, T. J. McCoy, L P. Keller, A. A. Simon, H. H. Kaplan, C. A. Goodrich, S. A. Sandford
+21 more D. Applin, T. Hiroi, D. H. Hill, N. G. Lunning, F. M. McCubbin, S. A. Eckley, C. J. Snead, E. H. Blumenfeld, J. E. Aebersold, C. Schultz, N. Bowles, K. A. Shirley, S. S. Russell, J. J. Barnes, T. J. Zega, D. N. DellaGiustina, A. J. Ryan, D. P. Glavin, J. P. Dworkin, H. C. Connolly, D. S. Lauretta
DOI: 10.1111/maps.70176
Cited by: 3
References: 49

Abstract

Abstract Remote spectroscopy is used to characterize the mineralogy and infer the history of planetary bodies. Carbonaceous asteroids, such as B‐type (101955) Bennu, represent the earliest stages of planet formation. B types have a blue (negative) spectral slope and comprise

Fields of Study & Subjects

Astro and Planetary Science Planetary Science and Exploration Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils

Publication details

Journal / source
Meteoritics and Planetary Science
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
61
Issue
8
Pages
1788–1805
Publication date
5 June 2026
Language
EN