Towards a solution to the energy crisis

被引：20
作者：
Melin, Henrik [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Leicester, Sch Phys & Astron, Leicester, Leics, England
来源：
NATURE ASTRONOMY | 2020年 / 4卷 / 09期
关键词：
THERMOSPHERE; SATURN;
D O I：
10.1038/s41550-020-1167-3
中图分类号：
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号：
0704 ;
摘要：
The upper atmospheres of all the giant planets are hotter than models predict. Analysis of Cassini Grand Finale observations of Saturn provide evidence that heat generated by the aurora is responsible.
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页码：837 / 838
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