Trans-Neptunian Binaries
The worlds beyond Neptune are unique throughout the solar system in their propensity to have binary companions.
Research scientist in planetary astronomy at the Southwest Research Institute, supporting NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto, and developing the post-Pluto mission into the Kuiper Belt. Expert in the dynamics of binary minor planets, detection and characterization of trans-Neptunian objects, and the origin of the architecture of our Solar System.
The worlds beyond Neptune are unique throughout the solar system in their propensity to have binary companions.