The james webb space telescope
JP Gardner, JC Mather, M Clampin, R Doyon… - Space Science …, 2006 - Springer
Abstract The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large (6.6 m), cold (< 50 K), infrared
(IR)-optimized space observatory that will be launched early in the next decade into orbit …
(IR)-optimized space observatory that will be launched early in the next decade into orbit …
The chemical composition of comets—emerging taxonomies and natal heritage
MJ Mumma, SB Charnley - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Cometary nuclei contain the least modified material from the formative epoch of our
planetary system, and their compositions reflect a range of processes experienced by …
planetary system, and their compositions reflect a range of processes experienced by …
Planetary Spectrum Generator: An accurate online radiative transfer suite for atmospheres, comets, small bodies and exoplanets
GL Villanueva, MD Smith, S Protopapa, S Faggi… - Journal of Quantitative …, 2018 - Elsevier
We have developed an online radiative-transfer suite (https://psg. gsfc. nasa. gov) applicable
to a broad range of planetary objects (eg, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, TNOs, KBOs …
to a broad range of planetary objects (eg, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, TNOs, KBOs …
Inventory of the volatiles on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from Rosetta/ROSINA
L Le Roy, K Altwegg, H Balsiger, JJ Berthelier… - Astronomy & …, 2015 - aanda.org
Context. The ESA Rosetta spacecraft (S/C) is tracking comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
in close vicinity. This prolonged encounter enables studying the evolution of the volatile …
in close vicinity. This prolonged encounter enables studying the evolution of the volatile …
Time variability and heterogeneity in the coma of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
M Hässig, K Altwegg, H Balsiger, A Bar-Nun… - Science, 2015 - science.org
Comets contain the best-preserved material from the beginning of our planetary system.
Their nuclei and comae composition reveal clues about physical and chemical conditions …
Their nuclei and comae composition reveal clues about physical and chemical conditions …
The composition of cometary volatiles
D Bockelée-Morvan, J Crovisier, MJ Mumma… - Comets …, 2004 - books.google.com
The composition of cometary ices provides key information on the chemical and physical
properties of the outer solar nebula where comets formed, 4.6 Gy ago. This chapter …
properties of the outer solar nebula where comets formed, 4.6 Gy ago. This chapter …
Emerging trends and a comet taxonomy based on the volatile chemistry measured in thirty comets with high-resolution infrared spectroscopy between 1997 and 2013
ND Russo, H Kawakita, RJ Vervack Jr, HA Weaver - Icarus, 2016 - Elsevier
A systematic analysis of the mixing ratios with respect to H 2 O for eight species (CH 3 OH,
HCN, NH 3, H 2 CO, C 2 H 2, C 2 H 6, CH 4, and CO) measured with high-resolution infrared …
HCN, NH 3, H 2 CO, C 2 H 2, C 2 H 6, CH 4, and CO) measured with high-resolution infrared …
Shock synthesis of amino acids from impacting cometary and icy planet surface analogues
Comets are known to harbour simple ices and the organic precursors of the building blocks
of proteins—amino acids—that are essential to life. Indeed, glycine, the simplest amino acid …
of proteins—amino acids—that are essential to life. Indeed, glycine, the simplest amino acid …
On the origin and evolution of the material in 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
Primitive objects like comets hold important information on the material that formed our solar
system. Several comets have been visited by spacecraft and many more have been …
system. Several comets have been visited by spacecraft and many more have been …
A survey of CO, CO2, and H2O in comets and centaurs
CO and CO 2 are the two dominant carbon-bearing molecules in comae and have major
roles in driving activity. Their relative abundances also provide strong observational …
roles in driving activity. Their relative abundances also provide strong observational …