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20152026
most citedIncomplete cooling down of Saturn's A ring at solar equinox: Implication for seasonal thermal inertia and internal structure of ring particles

10 citations · 12 across the 6 of their papers we have counts for

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7 papers

astro-ph.EP2026

The Ultraviolet Spectrograph on ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer Mission (JUICE-UVS)

Kurt D. Retherford, Philippa M. Molyneux, Thomas K. Greathouse +51

The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission, led by ESA, has an Ultraviolet Spectrograph (JUICE-UVS) contributed by NASA and built at Southwest Research Institute. JUICE-UVS is…

astro-ph.EP2023★ 1 cited

Examining Uranus' zeta ring in Voyager 2 Wide-Angle-Camera Observations: Quantifying the Ring's Structure in 1986 and its Modifications prior to the Year 2007

M. M. Hedman, I. Regan, T. Becker +3

The zeta ring is the innermost component of the Uranian ring system. It is of scientific interest because its morphology changed significantly between the Voyager 2 encounter in 19…

astro-ph.IM2020

Frontiers in Planetary Rings Science

Shawn M. Brooks, Tracy M. Becker, K. Baillié +25

We now know that the outer solar system is host to at least six diverse planetary ring systems, each of which is a scientifically compelling target with the potential to inform us…

astro-ph.IM2020

Ultraviolet-Based Science in the Solar System: Advances and Next Steps

Amanda R. Hendrix, Tracy M. Becker, Dennis Bodewits +25

We review the importance of recent UV observations of solar system targets and discuss the need for further measurements, instrumentation and laboratory work in the coming decade.…

astro-ph.IM2020★ 1 cited

Priority Questions for Jupiter System Science in the 2020s and Opportunities for Europa Clipper

Kunio M. Sayanagi, Tracy Becker, Shawn Brooks +20

This whitepaper identifies important science questions that can be answered through exploration of the Jupiter System, with emphasis on the questions that can be addressed by the E…

astro-ph.IM2020

The Saturn Ring Skimmer Mission Concept: The next step to explore Saturn's rings, atmosphere, interior, and inner magnetosphere

Matthew S. Tiscareno, Mar Vaquero, Matthew M. Hedman +21

The innovative Saturn Ring Skimmer mission concept enables a wide range of investigations that address fundamental questions about Saturn and its rings, as well as giant planets an…