Scientific discovery with the James Webb space telescope
J Kalirai - Contemporary Physics, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
For the past 400 years, astronomers have sought to observe and interpret the Universe by
building more powerful telescopes. These incredible instruments extend the capabilities of …
building more powerful telescopes. These incredible instruments extend the capabilities of …
Endogenous CO2 ice mixture on the surface of Europa and no detection of plume activity
GL Villanueva, HB Hammel, SN Milam, S Faggi… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Jupiter's moon Europa has a subsurface ocean beneath an icy crust. Conditions within the
ocean are unknown, and it is unclear whether it is connected to the surface. We observed …
ocean are unknown, and it is unclear whether it is connected to the surface. We observed …
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 …
Strong water isotopic anomalies in the martian atmosphere: Probing current and ancient reservoirs
We measured maps of atmospheric water (H2O) and its deuterated form (HDO) across the
martian globe, showing strong isotopic anomalies and a significant high …
martian globe, showing strong isotopic anomalies and a significant high …
JWST molecular mapping and characterization of Enceladus' water plume feeding its torus
Enceladus is a prime target in the search for life in our Solar System, having an active plume
that is likely to be connected to a large liquid water sub-surface ocean. Using the sensitive …
that is likely to be connected to a large liquid water sub-surface ocean. Using the sensitive …
A measurement of water vapour amid a largely quiescent environment on Europa
Previous investigations proved the existence of local density enhancements in Europa's
atmosphere, advancing the idea of a possible origination from water plumes. These …
atmosphere, advancing the idea of a possible origination from water plumes. These …
Spectroscopic identification of water emission from a main-belt comet
Main-belt comets are small Solar System bodies located in the asteroid belt that repeatedly
exhibit comet-like activity (that is, dust comae or tails) during their perihelion passages …
exhibit comet-like activity (that is, dust comae or tails) during their perihelion passages …
The deuterium isotopic ratio of water released from the Martian caps as measured with TGO/NOMAD
We report vertical profiles of water and D/H for one Martian year as measured with the
TGO/NOMAD instrument. The observations were performed via solar occultation, providing …
TGO/NOMAD instrument. The observations were performed via solar occultation, providing …
Water heavily fractionated as it ascends on Mars as revealed by ExoMars/NOMAD
Isotopic ratios and, in particular, the water D/H ratio are powerful tracers of the evolution and
transport of water on Mars. From measurements performed with ExoMars/NOMAD, we …
transport of water on Mars. From measurements performed with ExoMars/NOMAD, we …
The surface distributions of the production of the major volatile species, H2O, CO2, CO and O2, from the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko throughout …
Abstract The Rosetta Orbiter Spectrometer for Ion and Neutral Analysis (ROSINA) suite of
instruments operated throughout the over two years of the Rosetta mission operations in the …
instruments operated throughout the over two years of the Rosetta mission operations in the …