Pluto's Atmosphere Dynamics: How the Nitrogen Heart Regulates the Circulation
Abstract
Pluto's climate is remarkably active. The N2 icecap within Sputnik Planitia seems to be the heart of the climate system, since it controls the evolution of surface pressure, regulates the general circulation, and triggers atmospheric waves and tides.
- Publication:
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Pluto System After New Horizons
- Pub Date:
- July 2019
- Bibcode:
- 2019LPICo2133.7017B