SB2

This session focuses on the connections between various types of small bodies in the Solar System, including comets, asteroids, and centaurs, while emphasising their activity at different distances from the Sun. Special attention will be given to analysing the activity of small bodies in the context of their evolution, as well as addressing open questions and unresolved issues in this field. The session will also highlight the importance of monitoring and archival data, which serve as resources for current analysis and as crucial elements for long-term observations of small bodies. Furthermore, such data enable the study of changes in activity over time and provide essential context for understanding evolutionary processes.
Various research methods for studying small bodies will be discussed, with the use of data from new space missions and modelling techniques contributing to a more accurate understanding of the mechanisms behind their activity, as well as to the development of new approaches to studying the origin and evolution of small bodies in the Solar System.