Tomokatsu Morota

The University of Tokyo — Japan

Physics and Astronomy · Physical Sciences

48h-index9.0kcitations418works2.82yr avg
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Research Topics

Planetary Science and Exploration(270), Astro and Planetary Science(256), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research(64), Isotope Analysis in Ecology(56), Space Exploration and Technology(56)

Publications417 total

Boulder motions on asteroid Ryugu induced by thruster gas disturbance by Hayabusa2
Icarus·2025
Observation of Diffuse Galactic Light Near the Galactic Center with ONC-T on Board Hayabusa2
The Astrophysical Journal·2025Open Access
Skin-deep difference between Ryugu and Bennu driven by the microphysical evolution of surface materials
2025Open Access
Lunar Low‐Titanium Magmatism During Ancient Expansion Inferred From Ejecta Originating From Linear Gravity Anomalies
Journal of Geophysical Research Planets·2024· 1 citedOpen Access
Elemental analyses of feldspathic to basaltic soils and rocks on the moon using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy·2024· 3 citedOpen Access
Numerical simulations suggest asteroids (101955) Bennu and (162173) Ryugu are likely second or later generation rubble piles
Nature Communications·2024· 18 citedOpen Access
Study on the possibility of comet observation using ONC-W2 camera during the cruising phase of Hayabusa2
2024Open Access
11 Lunar Mare Basaltic Volcanism: Volcanic Features and Emplacement Processes
2024
Lunar Mare Basaltic Volcanism: Volcanic Features and Emplacement Processes
Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry·2023· 40 cited
Space weathering acts strongly on the uppermost surface of Ryugu
Communications Earth & Environment·2023· 22 citedOpen Access
Heliocentric distance dependence of zodiacal light observed by Hayabusa2#
Earth Planets and Space·2023· 4 citedOpen Access
Lunar Low-Titanium Magmatism during Ancient Expansion inferred from Ejecta originating from Linear Gravity Anomalies
2023Open Access
Overview of the search for signs of space weathering on the low-albedo asteroid (101955) Bennu
Icarus·2023· 25 citedOpen Access
Inflight calibration of the optical navigation camera for the extended mission phase of Hayabusa2
Earth Planets and Space·2023· 9 citedOpen Access
Initial Result of Heliocentric Distance Dependence of Zodiacal Light Observed by Hayabusa2#
Research Square (Research Square)·2023Open Access
Soluble organic molecules in samples of the carbonaceous asteroid (162173) Ryugu
Science·2023· 206 citedOpen Access
Macromolecular organic matter in samples of the asteroid (162173) Ryugu
Science·2023· 114 citedOpen Access
A dehydrated space-weathered skin cloaking the hydrated interior of Ryugu
Nature Astronomy·2022· 88 citedOpen Access
First asteroid gas sample delivered by the Hayabusa2 mission: A treasure box from Ryugu
Science Advances·2022· 26 citedOpen Access
Noble gases and nitrogen in samples of asteroid Ryugu record its volatile sources and recent surface evolution
Science·2022· 85 citedOpen Access
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Frequent Co-authors

Y. Yokota(39), Naru Hirata(35), Chikatoshi Honda(31), Seiji Sugita(26), Yoshiaki Ishihara(24), Rie Honda(24), M. Ohtake(24), Tsuneo Matsunaga(24), Eri Tatsumi(22), Masanao Abe(22), Naoya Sakatani(21), K. Kitazato(20), M. Matsuoka(20), J. Haruyama(20), Manabu Yamada(19), Takahiro Iwata(19), Kazunori Ogawa(19), Koji Matsumoto(18), Yuri Shimaki(17), Yukio Yamamoto(17)