Extreme exospheric dynamics at Charon: Implications for the red spot

Charon's exosphere may exhibit extreme seasonal dynamics, with centuries of quiescence punctuated by short lived (∼4 earth years) exospheric surges near the equinoxes, as spring sunrise bi-annually drives frozen methane off the polar night zones. Charon's pole-centric red spot has been pro...

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Main Authors: Teolis, B, Raut, U, Kammer, JA, Gimar, CJ, Howett, CJA, Gladstone, GR, Retherford, KD
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022