Dusk/dawn atmospheric asymmetries on tidally-locked satellites: O2 at Europa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2017.12.032
Abstract: Abstract We use a simple analytic model to examine the effect of the atmospheric source properties on the spatial distribution of a volatile in a surface-bounded atmosphere on a satellite that is tidally-locked to its… read more here.
Keywords: atmospheric asymmetries; source; surface; dawn atmospheric ... See more keywords
Atmospheric dynamics of a near tidally locked Earth-sized planet
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DOI: 10.1038/s41550-022-01626-x
Abstract: The discovery and characterization of Earth-sized planets that are in, or near, a tidally-locked state are of crucial importance to understanding terrestrial planet evolution, and for which Venus is a clear analog. Exoplanetary science lies… read more here.
Keywords: near tidally; planet; terrestrial planetary; earth sized ... See more keywords