Original Research
Previous authors have suggested that Titan’s individual sand particles form by either sintering or by lithification and erosion. We suggest two new mechanisms for the production of Titan’s organic sand particl...
Planetary Science 2015 4:1
Published on: 17 June 2015
Original Research
Cassini/VIMS high-phase specular observations of Titan’s north pole during the T85 flyby show evidence for isolated patches of rough liquid surface within the boundaries of the sea Punga Mare. The roughness shows...
Planetary Science 2014 3:3
Published on: 21 August 2014
Original research
Tides induce a semimajor axis rate of +38.08 ± 0.19 mm/yr, corresponding to an acceleration of the Moon’s orbital mean longitude of −25.82 ± 0.13 "/cent2, as determined by the analysis of 43 yr of Lunar Laser Ran...
Planetary Science 2014 3:2
Published on: 4 April 2014
Editorial
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Planetary Science 2014 3:1
Published on: 4 April 2014
Original research
We present an automated microscopy system for the optical characterization of meteorite thin sections. The system employs focus-stacking and high-dynamic range imaging to facilitate high-contrast and unpolishe...
Planetary Science 2013 2:3
Published on: 8 October 2013
Original research
Thermal analysis instruments have been used on Mars by the Viking, Phoenix, and MSL missions. These instruments can be very useful in identifying volatile-bearing minerals such as carbonates, sulfates, or phyl...
Planetary Science 2013 2:2
Published on: 26 July 2013
Original research
Observations from Cassini VIMS and ISS show localized but extensive surface brightenings in the wake of the 2010 September cloudburst. Four separate areas, all at similar latitude, show similar changes: Yalaing T...
Planetary Science 2013 2:1
Published on: 14 January 2013
Original research
Sublimation experiments have been carried out to determine the effect of the mineral dust content of porous ices on the isotopic composition of the sublimate gas over medium (days to weeks) timescales. Wheneve...
Planetary Science 2012 1:2
Published on: 20 April 2012
Original research short communication
Studies of the Moon, with thanks to NASA and Johnson Space Center, have quantified an anomaly in measurements of lunar orbital evolution. This finding may have significance for cosmology and the speed of light...
Planetary Science 2012 1:1
Published on: 20 April 2012
