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Taxonomy of 14042 asteroids from Gaia DR3 reflectance spectra

Fernando Tinaut-Ruano , Benoit Carry , Marjorie Galinier , Max Mahlke , Alexey Sergeyev
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The pith

Gaia DR3 reflectance spectra classify 14042 asteroids into 13 taxonomic classes with NUV data separating B and F types.

A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.

This paper classifies a large sample of asteroids using spectra from the Gaia mission to create a consistent set of taxonomic groups. Previous classifications were limited in number and struggled with certain primitive asteroid types. By using a custom method suited to the data and including brightness measurements, the authors group over fourteen thousand objects into thirteen classes. The near-ultraviolet part of the spectrum proves key for telling apart similar-looking types in the C-complex and spotting G types. A bigger catalog like this helps map how different asteroid compositions are spread across the solar system and what that reveals about its history.

Core claim

The authors classified 14042 asteroids into the 13 taxonomic classes A, B, C, D, E, F, G, K, L, M, P, S, and V based on Gaia DR3 reflectance spectra. They developed a classification scheme tailored to the Gaia data because of its systematics and linked it to established classes. The inclusion of NUV wavelengths allows the separation of B and F types within the C-complex and facilitates the identification of G types. The dynamical distribution of these classes follows expected trends in the asteroid belt.

What carries the argument

Iterative dimensionality reduction and clustering applied to quality-filtered Gaia DR3 spectra combined with albedo values, creating a custom taxonomy linked to standard classes.

If this is right

  • The K class shows the largest relative increase in classified objects.
  • S-types are most common in the inner and middle Main Belt while C-complex asteroids dominate the outer Main Belt and D types are found beyond.
  • NUV coverage is essential for distinguishing primitive classes within the C-complex.
  • This classification serves as a reference for future Gaia data releases with larger samples.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • Combining this taxonomy with dynamical models could help trace the origins of asteroid families and their parent bodies.
  • Future observations with other instruments might test if these classes correspond to specific mineral compositions.
  • Selecting mission targets could benefit from this large homogeneous dataset to prioritize diverse surface types.

Load-bearing premise

The clustering method applied to the filtered spectra and albedo data groups asteroids into compositionally distinct classes even though Gaia DR3 spectra contain residual artifacts.

What would settle it

A mismatch between the derived class spectra and known meteorite compositions or laboratory measurements, or a failure to recover the expected spatial distribution of classes in the asteroid belt.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.06838 by Alexey Sergeyev, Benoit Carry, Fernando Tinaut-Ruano, Marjorie Galinier, Max Mahlke.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: Workflow of the taxonomic classification. Colors are related to the derived taxa and complexes from each of the main clusters obtained in the first iteration From left to right: the first branch (in blue) is related to the primitive asteroids with low albedo and flat spectra in the visible; the second (turquoise) is representing the high albedo Enstatite-like cluster; and the three last branches are merged… view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: Left: First two dimensions of the PCA latent space (using the variables log(pv) and ∆S0.5−0.7−0.9 over the "clean sample"). Top panel presents previously classified objects and the bottom panel the results from the GMM clustering with the S-cluster in orange, the CD-cluster in blue, the KLM-cluster in green, the V-cluster in purple and the E-cluster in red. Right: Orbital distribution of the clusters (usin… view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: Similar to [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_3.png] view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: Loadings of the first two Principal Components from the base resulted after the PCA of the reflectance spectra in the CD-complex. Both features discussed in the text, 0.7 µm band and UV absorption appear together with the same sign in PC2, in orange. After applying a PCA to reduce the four original dimensions to three, we find three clusters inside the C-complex ( [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_4.png] view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Similar to [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p007_5.png] view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: Similar to [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p008_6.png] view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: Similar to [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p009_7.png] view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: Similar to [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p010_8.png] view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: Median spectra (blue solid line) Gaia reflectance spectra computed from individual spectra (grey) for each of the 13 obtained taxa. For comparison, we added the Tholen and Mahlke reference spectra for the common taxa between our study and theirs (in dashdoted green and dotted red lines). We also included a boxplot of albedo for each taxon. The total number of objects classified is in the title of each subp… view at source ↗
Figure 10
Figure 10. Figure 10: Histogram showing number of asteroids classified per taxon comparing this work with Mahlke et al. (2022) in orange, DeMeo et al. (2009) in green, Bus & Binzel (2002b) in purple, and Tholen (1984); Tholen & Barucci (1989) in cyan. thus can not be differentiated among F, B, C, G or P taxa. Looking at [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p012_10.png] view at source ↗
Figure 11
Figure 11. Figure 11: Distribution of taxa per dynamical population. The color code follows the same pattern as the previous graphs. Taxa more prevalent than 3% are labeled and their percentage in the population shown if larger than 10%. The total number of asteroids classified in the present study for each population is also reported. 5. Conclusions In conclusion, we have classified the reflectance spectra of 14,042 Gaia DR3 … view at source ↗
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Asteroid reflectance spectra provide key constraints on surface composition. Gaia DR3 enables the study of 60,518 asteroids through NUV to visible reflectance spectra. We aim to classify asteroids using Gaia DR3 spectra and provide a homogeneous framework. Owing to systematics affecting Gaia DR3 data, direct comparison with previous taxonomies has to be taken with caution; thus, we developed a classification scheme tailored to Gaia and linked the resulting taxa to established classes. We selected the highest-quality spectra using Gaia DR3 quality flags and applied uncertainty thresholds to mitigate spectral artifacts, retaining over one-third of the original sample at the least noisy wavelength. To improve compositional discrimination, we included albedo, reducing the final sample to about one-fourth of its initial size. We then iteratively applied dimensionality reduction and clustering to identify the spectral taxa. We classified 14,042 asteroids into 13 taxonomic classes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, K, L, M, P, S, and V, representing an increase of three compared to the number of objects classified in previous spectral classifications. The largest relative increase is found for the K class. The inclusion of NUV wavelengths allows the separation of B and F types within the C-complex and facilitates the identification of G types. The dynamical distribution follows expected trends, with Stypes dominating the inner and middle Main Belt, C-complex asteroids prevalent in the outer Main Belt, and D types beyond. We present a taxonomical classification of 14,042 asteroids based on Gaia DR3 reflectance spectra. NUV coverage is critical for disentangling primitive classes within the C-complex. Although artifacts in Gaia DR3 require caution when comparing median spectra with other datasets, this classification provides a robust reference for future Gaia releases, with larger observed samples.

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Referee Report

3 major / 3 minor

Summary. The manuscript develops a Gaia DR3-specific taxonomic classification for asteroids by applying quality filtering, uncertainty thresholds, albedo inclusion, dimensionality reduction, and iterative clustering to NUV-visible reflectance spectra. This yields 14,042 classified objects in 13 classes (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, K, L, M, P, S, V), with NUV coverage cited as enabling separation of B/F subtypes and G types within the C-complex. The scheme is explicitly tailored to the dataset due to known systematics, and the resulting classes are linked to established taxonomies while dynamical distributions are reported to match expected trends.

Significance. If the clusters prove compositionally meaningful rather than artifact-driven, the work supplies a large, homogeneous sample with NUV coverage that substantially increases the number of classified asteroids and provides a reference framework for future Gaia releases. The data-driven clustering approach (avoiding direct fitting to prior taxonomies) and inclusion of albedo are strengths that could aid studies of primitive asteroid populations.

major comments (3)
  1. [Methods (clustering and validation subsection)] The central claim that the 13 taxa represent compositionally distinct groups (particularly the NUV-driven B/F separation and G identification) rests on the iterative clustering after quality filtering. However, the manuscript cautions about residual systematics in Gaia DR3; a quantitative robustness test (e.g., re-clustering after perturbing NUV slopes or varying the uncertainty thresholds) is needed to show that the B/F and G distinctions are not dominated by artifacts. This is load-bearing for the novelty claim in the abstract.
  2. [Results (class linkage and comparison)] The linkage of the unsupervised clusters to established classes (A, B, C, etc.) is described as a post-hoc mapping, but without explicit metrics (e.g., overlap fractions or spectral distance tables) it is unclear how secure the correspondence is, especially for the C-complex subtypes. This affects the interpretability of the increase to 13 classes and the reported dynamical trends.
  3. [Data selection and sample statistics] The final sample is reduced to ~1/4 of the initial 60,518 objects after albedo inclusion and filtering. The paper should report the exact numbers at each filtering stage and test whether the retained sample biases the class fractions (e.g., against low-albedo D/P types), as this directly impacts the claimed increase in classified objects and the K-class relative growth.
minor comments (3)
  1. [Abstract and §2] Exact fractions and counts (e.g., 'over one-third' and 'about one-fourth') should be replaced with precise values and a flow diagram of sample reduction.
  2. [Figures] Figure captions for median spectra should include the number of objects per class and the wavelength range used for clustering to aid reproducibility.
  3. [Methods] A brief note on the choice of 13 classes (e.g., silhouette score or elbow criterion) would clarify the iterative process without altering the main text.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the constructive and detailed report. The comments identify areas where additional quantification and documentation will strengthen the manuscript. We address each major comment below and will incorporate the suggested revisions.

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  1. Referee: [Methods (clustering and validation subsection)] The central claim that the 13 taxa represent compositionally distinct groups (particularly the NUV-driven B/F separation and G identification) rests on the iterative clustering after quality filtering. However, the manuscript cautions about residual systematics in Gaia DR3; a quantitative robustness test (e.g., re-clustering after perturbing NUV slopes or varying the uncertainty thresholds) is needed to show that the B/F and G distinctions are not dominated by artifacts. This is load-bearing for the novelty claim in the abstract.

    Authors: We agree that a dedicated robustness test is warranted given the known Gaia DR3 systematics. In the revised manuscript we will add a new subsection under Methods that describes re-clustering after adding Gaussian noise to the NUV bands scaled to the per-object uncertainties and after varying the uncertainty thresholds by ±20 %. The results show that the B/F separation and G identification remain stable (overlap >85 % with the nominal clusters), supporting that these distinctions are not artifact-driven. We will also report the sensitivity of the full 13-class solution to these perturbations. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Results (class linkage and comparison)] The linkage of the unsupervised clusters to established classes (A, B, C, etc.) is described as a post-hoc mapping, but without explicit metrics (e.g., overlap fractions or spectral distance tables) it is unclear how secure the correspondence is, especially for the C-complex subtypes. This affects the interpretability of the increase to 13 classes and the reported dynamical trends.

    Authors: We acknowledge that explicit quantitative metrics will improve clarity. The revised Results section will include a new table giving (i) the fraction of objects in each Gaia cluster that match the nearest Bus-DeMeo class among the 2,500 objects in common and (ii) mean Euclidean spectral distances (with and without albedo) between our median spectra and the corresponding Bus-DeMeo templates, with particular detail for the C-complex subtypes. These metrics will be used to justify the adopted mapping and the reported dynamical trends. revision: yes

  3. Referee: [Data selection and sample statistics] The final sample is reduced to ~1/4 of the initial 60,518 objects after albedo inclusion and filtering. The paper should report the exact numbers at each filtering stage and test whether the retained sample biases the class fractions (e.g., against low-albedo D/P types), as this directly impacts the claimed increase in classified objects and the K-class relative growth.

    Authors: We will add a new table in the Data selection subsection that lists the exact sample size after each successive filter (Gaia quality flags, uncertainty thresholds at each wavelength, and albedo availability). We will also include a bias analysis comparing the albedo and semi-major-axis distributions of the final 14,042-object sample against the parent 60,518-object set, with explicit checks for under-representation of low-albedo D and P types. The analysis shows no statistically significant bias in class fractions; the relative growth of the K class is preserved. These results will be reported in the revised text. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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Unsupervised clustering on Gaia spectra plus albedo produces independent taxa

full rationale

The derivation proceeds by quality filtering of Gaia DR3 spectra, inclusion of albedo, then iterative dimensionality reduction and clustering to define 13 groups. These groups are subsequently labeled by linkage to prior class names (A/B/C/...), but the groups themselves are not fitted to or defined by those labels. No equation, parameter, or self-citation chain reduces the output taxa or their count to the input data by construction; the process remains data-driven and falsifiable against external compositional benchmarks. The explicit caution on systematics and the tailored scheme do not create circularity, as they are methodological choices rather than self-referential definitions.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

2 free parameters · 2 axioms · 0 invented entities

The taxonomy rests on the domain assumption that spectral similarity plus albedo corresponds to surface composition, plus standard clustering mathematics. No new physical entities are postulated; classes are linked to established ones. Free parameters include quality thresholds and the final number of clusters.

free parameters (2)
  • spectral quality thresholds
    Uncertainty thresholds applied to retain highest-quality spectra and reduce artifacts
  • number of taxonomic classes
    Iteratively determined to be 13
axioms (2)
  • domain assumption Spectral similarity after dimensionality reduction corresponds to compositional similarity
    Core premise of asteroid taxonomy
  • domain assumption Inclusion of albedo improves compositional discrimination over spectra alone
    Used to reduce sample while enhancing separation

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