Matthew M Knight

I am interested in comets, asteroids, interstellar objects, and other small bodies in the solar system. These are the 'fossils' of planet formation, and their study can inform us about how our (and other) solar system formed and subsequently evolved. I use observations from a variety of ground- and space-based telescopes to remotely study their physical properties. I am/have been involved in several space missions to small bodies including NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) and the European Space Agency's Hera, Comet Interceptor, and Rosetta missions.

Research Areas:

Solar System

Research Centers & Collaborations:

Small Bodies Node

Facilities:

Lowell Discovery Telescope