Photochemistry and astrochemistry: Photochemical pathways to interstellar complex organic molecules
KI Öberg - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
The interstellar medium is characterized by a rich and diverse chemistry. Many of its
complex organic molecules are proposed to form through radical chemistry in icy grain …
complex organic molecules are proposed to form through radical chemistry in icy grain …
Prebiotic astrochemistry and the formation of molecules of astrobiological interest in interstellar clouds and protostellar disks
Despite the generally hostile nature of the environments involved, chemistry does occur in
space. Molecules are seen in environments that span a wide range of physical and chemical …
space. Molecules are seen in environments that span a wide range of physical and chemical …
Surface compositions across Pluto and Charon
WM Grundy, RP Binzel, BJ Buratti, JC Cook… - Science, 2016 - science.org
INTRODUCTION The Kuiper Belt hosts a swarm of distant, icy objects ranging in size from
small, primordial planetesimals to much larger, highly evolved objects, representing a whole …
small, primordial planetesimals to much larger, highly evolved objects, representing a whole …
Extraterrestrial prebiotic molecules: photochemistry vs. radiation chemistry of interstellar ices
In 2016, unambiguous evidence for the presence of the amino acid glycine, an important
prebiotic molecule, was deduced based on in situ mass-spectral studies of the coma …
prebiotic molecule, was deduced based on in situ mass-spectral studies of the coma …
LIDA: the Leiden ice database for astrochemistry
Context. High-quality vibrational spectra of solid-phase molecules in ice mixtures and for
temperatures of astrophysical relevance are needed to interpret infrared observations …
temperatures of astrophysical relevance are needed to interpret infrared observations …
Color, composition, and thermal environment of Kuiper Belt object (486958) Arrokoth
WM Grundy, MK Bird, DT Britt, JC Cook, DP Cruikshank… - Science, 2020 - science.org
INTRODUCTION The New Horizons spacecraft flew past (486958) Arrokoth (provisional
designation 2014 MU69) on 1 January 2019. Arrokoth is a member of the subclass of trans …
designation 2014 MU69) on 1 January 2019. Arrokoth is a member of the subclass of trans …
Chemical interactions between Saturn's atmosphere and its rings
INTRODUCTION Past remote observations of Saturn by Pioneer 11, Voyager 1 and 2, Earth-
based observatories, and the Cassini prime and solstice missions suggested an inflow of …
based observatories, and the Cassini prime and solstice missions suggested an inflow of …
The Pluto System After New Horizons
SA Stern, WM Grundy, WB McKinnon… - Annual Review of …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
The New Horizons (NH) flyby of the Pluto–Charon binary planet and its system of four small
surrounding satellites in mid-2015 revolutionized our knowledge of this distant planet and its …
surrounding satellites in mid-2015 revolutionized our knowledge of this distant planet and its …
Pluto's global surface composition through pixel-by-pixel Hapke modeling of New Horizons Ralph/LEISA data
S Protopapa, WM Grundy, DC Reuter, DP Hamilton… - Icarus, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract On July 14th 2015, NASA's New Horizons mission gave us an unprecedented
detailed view of the Pluto system. The complex compositional diversity of Pluto's encounter …
detailed view of the Pluto system. The complex compositional diversity of Pluto's encounter …
Detection of ammonia on Pluto's surface in a region of geologically recent tectonism
CM Dalle Ore, DP Cruikshank, S Protopapa… - Science …, 2019 - science.org
We report the detection of ammonia (NH3) on Pluto's surface in spectral images obtained
with the New Horizons spacecraft that show absorption bands at 1.65 and 2.2 μm. The …
with the New Horizons spacecraft that show absorption bands at 1.65 and 2.2 μm. The …