Jupiter science enabled by ESA's Jupiter icy moons explorer

LN Fletcher, T Cavalié, D Grassi, R Hueso… - Space science …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) will provide a detailed investigation of the
Jovian system in the 2030s, combining a suite of state-of-the-art instruments with an orbital …

The Composition and Chemistry of Titan's Atmosphere

CA Nixon - ACS Earth and Space Chemistry, 2024 - ACS Publications
In this review I summarize the current state of knowledge about the composition of Titan's
atmosphere and our current understanding of the suggested chemistry that leads to that …

Optical constants of exoplanet haze analogs from 0.3 to 30 µm: Comparative sensitivity between spectrophotometry and ellipsometry

T Drant, E Garcia-Caurel, Z Perrin… - Astronomy & …, 2024 - aanda.org
We report new optical constants (refractive index, n, and extinction coefficient, k) for
exoplanet haze analogs from 0.3 to 30 µm. The samples were produced in a simulated N 2 …

Nonthermal Plasma-Stimulated C–N Coupling from CH4 and N2 Depends on the Presence of Surface CHx and Plasma-Phase CN Species

G Lee, DB Go, CP O'Brien - ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2024 - ACS Publications
Formation of C–N containing compounds from plasma-catalytic coupling of CH4 and N2
over various transition metals (Ni, Pd, Cu, Ag, and Au) is investigated using a multimodal …

Phot0, a plausible primeval pigment on Earth and rocky exoplanets

JG de la Concepción, L Cerdán… - Physical Chemistry …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
In view of the existing controversy around the origin of the photosynthesis and, therefore, the
first photosynthetic pigments, our work focuses on the theoretical study of a hypothetical first …

A Thermodynamic Landscape of Hydrogen Cyanide-Derived Molecules and Polymers

H Sandström, F Izquierdo-Ruiz… - ACS Earth and Space …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Hydrogen cyanide (HCN)-derived molecules and polymers are featured in several
hypotheses on the origin of life. Over half a century of investigations into HCN self-reactions …

Spitzer IRS Observations of Titan as a Precursor to JWST MIRI Observations

BP Coy, CA Nixon, N Rowe-Gurney… - The Planetary …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
In this work, we present for the first time infrared spectra of Titan from the Spitzer Space
Telescope (2004–2009). The data are from both the short wavelength–low resolution (SL; …

Evidence for auroral influence on Jupiter's nitrogen and oxygen chemistry revealed by ALMA

T Cavalié, L Rezac, R Moreno, E Lellouch… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The localized delivery of new long-lived species to Jupiter's stratosphere by comet
Shoemaker–Levy 9 in 1994 opened a window to constrain Jovian chemistry and dynamics …

NMR properties of the cyanide anion, a quasisymmetric two-faced hydrogen bonding acceptor

IG Shenderovich, GS Denisov - Symmetry, 2021 - mdpi.com
The isotopically enriched cyanide anion,(13C≡ 15N)−, has a great potential as the NMR
probe of non-covalent interactions. However, hydrogen cyanide is highly toxic and can …

Prospective Celestial Destinations: A Comprehensive Review for Human Exploration

NPS Bharti, MAM Alexander - Acceleron Aerospace Journal, 2024 - acceleron.org.in
Human space exploration is crucial for our future beyond Earth, offering vital insights while
overcoming challenges. Unmanned missions are predominant due to the harsh conditions …