Impacts of cosmic dust on planetary atmospheres and surfaces
Recent advances in interplanetary dust modelling provide much improved estimates of the
fluxes of cosmic dust particles into planetary (and lunar) atmospheres throughout the solar …
fluxes of cosmic dust particles into planetary (and lunar) atmospheres throughout the solar …
The Pluto system: Initial results from its exploration by New Horizons
SA Stern, F Bagenal, K Ennico, GR Gladstone… - Science, 2015 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Pluto was discovered in 1930 and was long thought to be a misfit or
anomaly in the solar system. However, the 1992 discovery of the Kuiper Belt—a torus …
anomaly in the solar system. However, the 1992 discovery of the Kuiper Belt—a torus …
The 2015 edition of the GEISA spectroscopic database
N Jacquinet-Husson, R Armante, NA Scott… - Journal of Molecular …, 2016 - Elsevier
The GEISA database (Gestion et Etude des Informations Spectroscopiques Atmosphériques:
Management and Study of Atmospheric Spectroscopic Information) has been developed …
Management and Study of Atmospheric Spectroscopic Information) has been developed …
Instrumental methods for professional and amateur collaborations in planetary astronomy
Amateur contributions to professional publications have increased exponentially over the
last decades in the field of planetary astronomy. Here we review the different domains of the …
last decades in the field of planetary astronomy. Here we review the different domains of the …
The atmosphere of Pluto as observed by New Horizons
GR Gladstone, SA Stern, K Ennico, CB Olkin… - Science, 2016 - science.org
INTRODUCTION For several decades, telescopic observations have shown that Pluto has a
complex and intriguing atmosphere. But too little has been known to allow a complete …
complex and intriguing atmosphere. But too little has been known to allow a complete …
A Pluto-like radius and a high albedo for the dwarf planet Eris from an occultation
The dwarf planet Eris is a trans-Neptunian object with an orbital eccentricity of 0.44, an
inclination of 44 degrees and a surface composition very similar to that of Pluto. It resides at …
inclination of 44 degrees and a surface composition very similar to that of Pluto. It resides at …
Mean radius and shape of Pluto and Charon from New Horizons images
Abstract Approach images taken by the LORRI imaging system during the New Horizons
spacecraft encounter have been used to determine the mean radii and shapes of Pluto and …
spacecraft encounter have been used to determine the mean radii and shapes of Pluto and …
Methane line parameters in the HITRAN2012 database
LR Brown, K Sung, DC Benner, VM Devi… - Journal of Quantitative …, 2013 - Elsevier
The compilation of methane molecular line parameters was updated to include new global
analyses and measurements for 12 CH 4, 13 CH 4 and 12 CH 3 D. Over 70% of the …
analyses and measurements for 12 CH 4, 13 CH 4 and 12 CH 3 D. Over 70% of the …
Detection of CO and HCN in Pluto's atmosphere with ALMA
Abstract Observations of the Pluto-Charon system, acquired with the ALMA interferometer on
June 12–13, 2015, have led to the detection of the CO (3-2) and HCN (4-3) rotational …
June 12–13, 2015, have led to the detection of the CO (3-2) and HCN (4-3) rotational …
The orbits and masses of satellites of Pluto
M Brozović, MR Showalter, RA Jacobson, MW Buie - Icarus, 2015 - Elsevier
We present the numerically integrated orbits of Pluto's satellites. The orbits have been fit to a
data set that includes Earth-based and Hubble Space Telescope (HST) astrometry of …
data set that includes Earth-based and Hubble Space Telescope (HST) astrometry of …