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| Paper: |
Exploring the Solar System with ALMA |
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499, Revolution in Astronomy with ALMA: The Third Year |
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295 |
| Authors: |
Moullet, A. |
| Abstract: |
The unprecedented capabilities offered by the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) in terms of sensitivity, high spectral resolution and instantaneous imaging are very well suited to study a variety of science cases in the Solar System. Observations performed in Early Science already provided cutting edge atmospheric measurements in Solar System targets as diverse as Venus, giant planets and moons. The upcoming availability of extended configurations will enable high-resolution mapping, as demonstrated by the first thermal image of an asteroid's surface obtained during the Long Baselines Campaign. ALMA provides a unique access to atmospheric properties such as thermal structure, dynamics and composition, as well as radiative and thermal surface properties. These measurements are highly complementary of observations from planetary missions and large ground-based observatories, and essential to constrain the processes acting upon planetary surfaces and atmospheres. |
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