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Andreas Nathues

Andreas Nathues

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Earth Science

D-Index
47
Citations
7728
World Ranking
4048
National Ranking
285

Overview

Andreas Nathues is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and has contributed extensively to research in Physics and Astronomy, with additional work in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research primarily spans the subfields of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, Aerospace Engineering, and Ecology.

The scientist's recent research focuses on planetary science and exploration, particularly related to the dwarf planet Ceres and icy moons. Important topics in their work include astro and planetary science, planetary science and exploration, geology and paleoclimatology research, and geological and geochemical analysis.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Andreas Nathues cover diverse aspects of planetary processes and observations:

  • Recent cryovolcanic activity at Occator crater on Ceres (2020, Nature Astronomy)
  • Moons and Jupiter Imaging Spectrometer (MAJIS) on Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) (2024, Space Science Reviews)
  • Impact heat driven volatile redistribution at Occator crater on Ceres as a comparative planetary process (2020, Nature Communications)
  • Post-impact cryo-hydrologic formation of small mounds and hills in Ceres's Occator crater (2020, Nature Geoscience)
  • Brine residues and organics in the Urvara basin on Ceres (2022, Nature Communications)

Common venues for the scientist's publications include:

  • Space Science Reviews
  • Nature Astronomy
  • Nature Communications
  • The Planetary Science Journal
  • Planetary and Space Science

Andreas Nathues has frequently collaborated with colleagues such as G. Thangjam, M. Hoffmann, Julie Castillo-Rogez, R. Sarkar, and N. Schmedemann. These co-authors have contributed repeatedly to joint research efforts, reflecting a productive network within planetary and space science research communities.

Best Publications

  • Dawn at Vesta: Testing the Protoplanetary Paradigm

    C. T. Russell;C. A. Raymond;A. Coradini;H. Y. McSween

  • The Dawn Framing Camera

    H. Sierks;H. U. Keller;R. Jaumann;H. Michalik

  • Spectroscopic Characterization of Mineralogy and Its Diversity Across Vesta

    M. C. De Sanctis;E. Ammannito;M. T. Capria;F. Tosi

  • Vesta’s Shape and Morphology

    R. Jaumann;R. Jaumann;David Williams;D. L. Buczkowski;R. A. Yingst

  • Dawn Arrives at Ceres: Exploration of a Small Volatile-Rich World

    C. T. Russell;C. A. Raymond;E. Ammannito;D. L. Buczkowski

  • A partially differentiated interior for (1) Ceres deduced from its gravity field and shape

    R.S. Park;A.S. Konopliv;B.G. Bills;N. Rambaux

  • Cryovolcanism on Ceres

    O. Ruesch;Thomas Platz;P. Schenk;L.A. McFadden

  • Phase reddening on near-Earth asteroids: Implications for mineralogical analysis, space weathering and taxonomic classification

    Juan A. Sanchez;Vishnu Reddy;Andreas Nathues;Edward A. Cloutis

  • Delivery of dark material to Vesta via carbonaceous chondritic impacts

    Vishnu Reddy;Lucille Le Corre;David P. O'Brien;Andreas Nathues

  • Dark material on Vesta from the infall of carbonaceous volatile-rich material

    T. B. McCord;J.-Y Li;J.-P. Combe;H.Y. McSween

  • Cratering on Ceres: Implications for its crust and evolution

    H. Hiesinger;S Marchi;N. Schmedemann;P. Schenk

  • Color and Albedo Heterogeneity of Vesta from Dawn

    Vishnu Reddy;Andreas Nathues;Lucille Le Corre;Holger Sierks

  • Distinctive space weathering on Vesta from regolith mixing processes

    C. M. Pieters;E. Ammannito;D. T. Blewett;B. W. Denevi

  • Sublimation in bright spots on (1) Ceres

    A. Nathues;M. Hoffmann;M. Schaefer;L. Le Corre

  • The geomorphology of Ceres

    D. L. Buczkowski;B. E. Schmidt;David Williams;S. C. Mest

  • Pitted Terrain on Vesta and Implications for the Presence of Volatiles

    B. W. Denevi;D. T. Blewett;D. L. Buczkowski;F. Capaccioni

  • MarcoPolo-R near earth asteroid sample return mission

    Maria Antonietta Barucci;A. F. Cheng;P. Michel;L. A. M. Benner

  • Geomorphological evidence for ground ice on dwarf planet Ceres

    Britney E. Schmidt;Kynan H.G. Hughson;Heather T. Chilton;Jennifer E.C. Scully

  • SMART-1 mission to the moon: Status, first results and goals

    Bernard H. Föing;Giuseppe D. Racca;Andrea E. Marini;E. Evrard

  • The cratering record, chronology and surface ages of (4) Vesta in comparison to smaller asteroids and the ages of HED meteorites

    N. Schmedemann;T. Kneissl;B. A. Ivanov;Gregory Michael

  • THE GEOMORPHOLOGY OF CERES

    Debra L. Buczkowski;Britney E. Schmidt;David A. Williams;Scott C. Mest

Frequent Co-Authors

Ralf Jaumann
Ralf Jaumann Freie Universität Berlin
Christopher T. Russell
Christopher T. Russell University of California, Los Angeles
M. C. De Sanctis
M. C. De Sanctis National Institute for Astrophysics
Paul M. Schenk
Paul M. Schenk Lunar and Planetary Institute
L. Le Corre
L. Le Corre Planetary Science Institute
Thomas H. Prettyman
Thomas H. Prettyman Planetary Science Institute
Frank Preusker
Frank Preusker German Aerospace Center
Carle M. Pieters
Carle M. Pieters Brown University
David A. Williams
David A. Williams University of California, Santa Cruz
Thomas Platz
Thomas Platz Freie Universität Berlin

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