The chemical composition of comets—emerging taxonomies and natal heritage
MJ Mumma, SB Charnley - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Cometary nuclei contain the least modified material from the formative epoch of our
planetary system, and their compositions reflect a range of processes experienced by …
planetary system, and their compositions reflect a range of processes experienced by …
Emerging trends and a comet taxonomy based on the volatile chemistry measured in thirty comets with high-resolution infrared spectroscopy between 1997 and 2013
ND Russo, H Kawakita, RJ Vervack Jr, HA Weaver - Icarus, 2016 - Elsevier
A systematic analysis of the mixing ratios with respect to H 2 O for eight species (CH 3 OH,
HCN, NH 3, H 2 CO, C 2 H 2, C 2 H 6, CH 4, and CO) measured with high-resolution infrared …
HCN, NH 3, H 2 CO, C 2 H 2, C 2 H 6, CH 4, and CO) measured with high-resolution infrared …
Inventory of the volatiles on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from Rosetta/ROSINA
L Le Roy, K Altwegg, H Balsiger, JJ Berthelier… - Astronomy & …, 2015 - aanda.org
Context. The ESA Rosetta spacecraft (S/C) is tracking comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
in close vicinity. This prolonged encounter enables studying the evolution of the volatile …
in close vicinity. This prolonged encounter enables studying the evolution of the volatile …
The composition of Titan's stratosphere from Cassini/CIRS mid-infrared spectra
A Coustenis, RK Achterberg, BJ Conrath, DE Jennings… - Icarus, 2007 - Elsevier
We have analyzed data recorded by the Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) aboard
the Cassini spacecraft during the Titan flybys T0–T10 (July 2004–January 2006). The …
the Cassini spacecraft during the Titan flybys T0–T10 (July 2004–January 2006). The …
On the origin and evolution of the material in 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
Primitive objects like comets hold important information on the material that formed our solar
system. Several comets have been visited by spacecraft and many more have been …
system. Several comets have been visited by spacecraft and many more have been …
A survey of CO, CO2, and H2O in comets and centaurs
CO and CO 2 are the two dominant carbon-bearing molecules in comae and have major
roles in driving activity. Their relative abundances also provide strong observational …
roles in driving activity. Their relative abundances also provide strong observational …
The composition of comets
AL Cochran, AC Levasseur-Regourd, M Cordiner… - Space Science …, 2015 - Springer
This paper is the result of the International Cometary Workshop, held in Toulouse, France in
April 2014, where the participants came together to assess our knowledge of comets prior to …
April 2014, where the participants came together to assess our knowledge of comets prior to …
Hydrogen cyanide polymers, comets and the origin of life
CN Matthews, RD Minard - Faraday discussions, 2006 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrogen cyanide polymers—heterogeneous solids ranging in colour from yellow to orange
to brown to black—could be major components of the dark matter observed on many bodies …
to brown to black—could be major components of the dark matter observed on many bodies …
Comet 67P outbursts and quiescent coma at 1.3 au from the Sun: dust properties from Rosetta/VIRTIS-H observations
D Bockelée-Morvan, G Rinaldi, S Erard… - monthly notices of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
We present 2–5 μm spectroscopic observations of the dust coma of 67P/Churyumov–
Gerasimenko obtained with the VIRTIS-H instrument onboard Rosetta during two outbursts …
Gerasimenko obtained with the VIRTIS-H instrument onboard Rosetta during two outbursts …
Deep Impact: Observations from a worldwide Earth-based campaign
KJ Meech, N Ageorges, MF A'Hearn, C Arpigny, A Ates… - science, 2005 - science.org
On 4 July 2005, many observatories around the world and in space observed the collision of
Deep Impact with comet 9P/Tempel 1 or its aftermath. This was an unprecedented …
Deep Impact with comet 9P/Tempel 1 or its aftermath. This was an unprecedented …