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K. J. Walsh

Southwest Research Institute ·
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Area of research
Astronomy and Astrophysics · Atmospheric Science
Research interest
Research interests include Astro and Planetary Science, Planetary Science and Exploration, Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, and Geology and Paleoclimatology Research.
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53
citations
12,753
works
432
NIH funding
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Recent publications

An overview of the petrography and petrology of particles from aggregate sample from asteroid Bennu
Meteoritics and Planetary Science 2025cited by 31position: middledoi
The geology and evolution of the Near-Earth binary asteroid system (65803) Didymos
Nature Communications 2024cited by 45position: middledoi
Numerical simulations suggest asteroids (101955) Bennu and (162173) Ryugu are likely second or later generation rubble piles
Nature Communications 2024cited by 22position: firstdoi
Seismology of rubble-pile asteroids in binary systems
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 2024cited by 14position: middledoi
Rocks with Extremely Low Thermal Inertia at the OSIRIS-REx Sample Site on Asteroid Bennu
The Planetary Science Journal 2024cited by 11position: middledoi
Identification of a 4.3 billion year old asteroid family and planetesimal population in the Inner Main Belt
Astronomy and Astrophysics 2023cited by 14position: middledoi
Simulating impact-induced shaking as a triggering mechanism for mass movements on Bennu
Icarus 2023cited by 8position: middledoi
The ESA Hera Mission: Detailed Characterization of the DART Impact Outcome and of the Binary Asteroid (65803) Didymos
The Planetary Science Journal 2022cited by 239position: middledoi
Spacecraft sample collection and subsurface excavation of asteroid (101955) Bennu
Science 2022cited by 107position: middledoi
Near-zero cohesion and loose packing of Bennu’s near subsurface revealed by spacecraft contact
Science Advances 2022cited by 75position: firstdoi
Inferring interiors and structural history of top-shaped asteroids from external properties of asteroid (101955) Bennu
Nature Communications 2022cited by 47position: middledoi
Crater population on asteroid (101955) Bennu indicates impact armouring and a young surface
Nature Geoscience 2022cited by 43position: middledoi
Low surface strength of the asteroid Bennu inferred from impact ejecta deposit
Nature Geoscience 2022cited by 38position: middledoi
Global geologic map of asteroid (101955) Bennu indicates heterogeneous resurfacing in the past 500,000 years
Icarus 2022cited by 31position: middledoi
Alignment of fractures on Bennu’s boulders indicative of rapid asteroid surface evolution
Nature Geoscience 2022cited by 29position: middledoi
The Formation of Terraces on Asteroid (101955) Bennu
Journal of Geophysical Research Planets 2022cited by 28position: middledoi
Assessing the Sampleability of Bennu’s Surface for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission
Space Science Reviews 2022cited by 19position: firstdoi
Geologic Context of the OSIRIS-REx Sample Site from High-resolution Topography and Imaging
The Planetary Science Journal 2022cited by 17position: middledoi
The morphometry of small impact craters on Bennu: Relationships to geologic units, boulders, and impact armoring
Icarus 2022cited by 11position: lastdoi
Fine-regolith production on asteroids controlled by rock porosity
Nature 2021cited by 82position: middledoi
Particle Size-Frequency Distributions of the OSIRIS-REx Candidate Sample Sites on Asteroid (101955) Bennu
Remote Sensing 2021cited by 54position: middledoi
Modified granular impact force laws for the OSIRIS-REx touchdown on the surface of asteroid (101955) Bennu
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 2021cited by 46position: middledoi
Rotational states and shapes of Ryugu and Bennu: Implications for interior structure and strength
Planetary and Space Science 2021cited by 26position: middledoi
The Role of Hydrated Minerals and Space Weathering Products in the Bluing of Carbonaceous Asteroids
The Planetary Science Journal 2021cited by 25position: middledoi
Impact-crater ejecta on Bennu indicate a surface with very low strength
Research Square 2021cited by 2position: middledoi
Variations in color and reflectance on the surface of asteroid (101955) Bennu
Science 2020cited by 137position: middledoi
Asteroid (101955) Bennu’s weak boulders and thermally anomalous equator
Science Advances 2020cited by 136position: middledoi
Collisional formation of top-shaped asteroids and implications for the origins of Ryugu and Bennu
Nature Communications 2020cited by 124position: middledoi
In situ evidence of thermally induced rock breakdown widespread on Bennu’s surface
Nature Communications 2020cited by 100position: middledoi
Bennu’s near-Earth lifetime of 1.75 million years inferred from craters on its boulders
Nature 2020cited by 99position: middledoi

Grants

A Continuum Theory For Chemically Reacting Materials With Granular Structure
NSF7826678$56,6731979–1982PIRePORTER
Water-Free, Low Energy Coloration Processes For Textiles
NSF7713895$317,7001977–1981PIRePORTER
A Continuum Theory For Chemically Reacting Materials With Granular Structure
NSF7619677$59,0001977–1979PIRePORTER
High Energy Radiation For Textiles- Evaluation and Development of a New Technology
NSF7414458$310,4001974–1977PIRePORTER
Purchase of a 500 Kv Electron Accelerator
NSF7203925$44,0001972–1973PIRePORTER

Frequent collaborators

D. S. Lauretta · Planetary Science Institute30 papers (2013–2024)Ronald‐Louis Ballouz · Johns Hopkins University22 papers (2020–2024)O. S. Barnouin · University of Arizona20 papers (2016–2022)Patrick Michel · University of Arizona20 papers (2014–2024)W. F. Bottke · Southwest Research Institute18 papers (2013–2024)M. G. Daly · University of Arizona17 papers (2016–2024)M. C. Nolan · University of Arizona16 papers (2016–2024)E. R. Jawin · University of Arizona15 papers (2018–2024)D. N. DellaGiustina · Planetary Science Institute15 papers (2018–2024)H. C. Connolly · Planetary Science Institute13 papers (2014–2024)C. A. Bennett · University of Arizona11 papers (2018–2024) · 11 papers (2020–2022)R. T. Daly · Brown University11 papers (2019–2022)D. R. Golish · Planetary Science Institute10 papers (2018–2024)Daniel J. Scheeres · University of Arizona9 papers (2014–2021)S. R. Schwartz · University of Alicante9 papers (2020–2024)Marco Delbò · University of Leicester8 papers (2013–2024)M. Al Asad · Brown University8 papers (2019–2022)M. E. Perry · University of Arizona7 papers (2019–2022)J. L. Molaro · University of Arizona7 papers (2020–2022)
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