The atmosphere of Uranus |
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| Authors: | Peter H Stone |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute for Space Studies, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA New York, New York 10025, USA;2. Department of Meteorology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA |
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| Abstract: | Current knowledge of the atmosphere of Uranus is reviewed and specific objectives are suggested for satellite missions to Uranus. The anomalous composition of Uranus makes determinations of its atmospheric composition particularly valuable for testing theories of solar system evolution. The weakness of its atmospheric heating makes the determination of its atmospheric structure and dynamics particularly valuable for testing theories of atmospheric behavior. The large axial inclination of Uranus implies an anomalous latitudinal variation of temperature and dynamics different from that of the other planets. |
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