| Title: |
Giant Planet Observations with the James Webb Space Telescope. |
| Authors: |
James Norwood, Julianne Moses, Leigh N. Fletcher, Glenn Orton, Patrick G. J. Irwin, Sushil Atreya, Kathy Rages, Thibault Cavalié, Agustin Sánchez-Lavega, Ricardo Hueso, Nancy Chanover |
| Source: |
Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific; Jan2016, Vol. 128 Issue 959, p1-1, 1p |
| Subject Terms: |
PLANETARY observations, GAS giants |
| Company/Entity: |
JAMES Webb Space Telescope (Spacecraft) |
| Abstract: |
This white paper examines the benefit of the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) for studies of the Solar System's four giant planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. JWST's superior sensitivity, combined with high spatial and spectral resolution, will enable near- and mid-infrared imaging and spectroscopy of these objects with unprecedented quality. In this paper, we discuss some of the myriad scientific investigations possible with JWST regarding the giant planets. This discussion is preceded by the specifics of JWST instrumentation most relevant to giant-planet observations. We conclude with identification of desired pre-launch testing and operational aspects of JWST that would greatly benefit future studies of the giant planets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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