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The Evolution in Coma Molecular Composition of Comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) Across the HO Sublimation Zone: ALMA Imaging of an HO-Dominated Coma
Nathan X. Roth, Stefanie N. Milam, Martin A. Cordiner +8
We report a survey of molecular emission from cometary volatiles using the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) toward comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) carried out on UT…
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A JWST Study of the Remarkable Oort Cloud Comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS)
Charles E. Woodward, Dominique Bockelee-Morvan, David E. Harker +4
Comets, during their journeys into the inner solar system, deliver volatile gases, organics, and particulates into their comae that provide crucial information for assessing the ph…