Exoplanet science is one of the most thriving fields of modern astrophysics. A major goal is the atmospheric characterization of dozens of small, terrestrial...
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PublicaciónAtmospheric characterization of terrestrial exoplanets in the mid-infrared: biosignatures, habitability, and diversity
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PublicaciónDetection of Ionized Calcium in the Atmosphere of the Ultra-hot Jupiter KELT-9b
With a dayside temperature in excess of 4500 K, comparable to a mid-K-type star, KELT-9b is the hottest planet known. Its extreme temperature makes KELT-9b a...
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PublicaciónEChO. Exoplanet characterisation observatory
A dedicated mission to investigate exoplanetary atmospheres represents a major milestone in our quest to understand our place in the universe by placing our...
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PublicaciónHigh-resolution Emission Spectroscopy of the Ultrahot Jupiter KELT-9b: Little Variation in Day- and Nightside Emission Line Contrasts
The transmission spectrum of the ultrahot Jupiter KELT-9b (T eq ~ 4000 K) exhibits absorption by several metal species. We searched for atomic and molecular...
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PublicaciónJovian system science issues and implications for a Mariner Jupiter Orbiter mission
Science goals for missions to Jupiter in the early 1980's are reviewed and a case is made for the science community to play the key role in assigning relative...
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PublicaciónObservations of Jupiter around 80 microns at high spectral resolution
High-resolution (up to 0.02 kayser) airborne spectral observations of Jupiter in the range from 105 to 140 kaysers are presented. The procedures used to remove...
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PublicaciónUV Radiation in the Solar System
The source of UV radiation in the solar system is mainly the Sun. The influence of its various compounds as well as the variability is discussed here. It is...