Mitchell K. Gordon
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Uranus ring occultation observations: 1977–2006
Uranus ring occultation observations: 1977–2006 Open
The Uranian rings were discovered serendipitously on 10 March 1977 during a stellar occultation (Elliot et al., 1977a; Millis et al., 1977), and a rich set of subsequent Earth-based occultations revealed that these narrow and sharp-edged r…
View article: Giant Planet Observations in NASA’s Planetary Data System
Giant Planet Observations in NASA’s Planetary Data System Open
While there have been far fewer missions to the outer Solar System than to the inner Solar System, spacecraft destined for the giant planets have conducted a wide range of fundamental investigations, returning data that continues to reshap…
View article: Frontiers in Planetary Rings Science
Frontiers in Planetary Rings Science Open
We now know that the outer solar system is host to at least six diverse planetary ring systems, each of which is a scientifically compelling target with the potential to inform us about the evolution, history and even the internal structur…
View article: Frontiers in Planetary Rings ScienceA Science White Paper for the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032
Frontiers in Planetary Rings ScienceA Science White Paper for the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032 Open
A Science White Paper for the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032
View article: Exploration of the Ice Giant Systems: A White Paper for NASA's Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032
Exploration of the Ice Giant Systems: A White Paper for NASA's Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032 Open
Ice giants are the only unexplored class of planet in our Solar System. Much that we currently know about these systems challenges our understanding of how planets, rings, satellites, and magnetospheres form and evolve. We assert that an i…