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Using SOFIA's EXES to search for CH and CN in Titan's atmosphere
Zachary C. McQueen, Conor A. Nixon, Curtis de Witt +7
In Titan's atmosphere, the chemistry of small hydrocarbons and nitriles represent an important link from molecular species to the ubiquitous organic haze that gives Titan its chara…
High-temperature measurements of acetylene VUV absorption cross sections and application to warm exoplanet atmospheres
Benjamin Fleury, Mathilde Poveda, Yves Benilan +9
Most observed exoplanets have high equilibrium temperatures. Understanding the chemistry of their atmospheres and interpreting their observations requires the use of chemical kinet…
The D/H ratio in Titan's acetylene from high spectral resolution IRTF/TEXES observations
B. Bézard, C. A. Nixon, S. Vinatier +5
We report observations of deuterated acetylene (CHD) at 19.3 m (519 cm) with the Texas Echelon Cross Echelle Spectrograph on the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility in J…
Science goals and new mission concepts for future exploration of Titan's atmosphere geology and habitability: Titan POlar Scout/orbitEr and In situ lake lander and DrONe explorer (POSEIDON)
Sébastien Rodriguez, Sandrine Vinatier, Daniel Cordier +61
In response to ESA Voyage 2050 announcement of opportunity, we propose an ambitious L-class mission to explore one of the most exciting bodies in the Solar System, Saturn largest m…
Detection of Propadiene on Titan
Nicholas A Lombardo, Conor A Nixon, Thomas K Greathouse +8
The atmosphere of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, is rich in organic molecules, and it has been suggested that the moon may serve as an analog for the pre-biotic Earth due to it…
Spatial and Seasonal Variations in C3Hx Hydrocarbon Abundance in Titan's Stratosphere from Cassini CIRS Observations
Nicholas A Lombardo, Conor A Nixon, Richard K Achterberg +4
Of the CH hydrocarbons, propane (CH) and propyne (methylacetylene, CHCH) were first detected in Titan's atmosphere during the Voyager 1 flyby in…