| Session Details | |
| Section | PS - Planetary Sciences |
| Session Title | Outer Planets, Satellites and Rings |
| Main Convener | Dr. Athena Coustenis (Paris Observatory, France) |
| Co-convener(s) | Prof. Sushil Atreya (University of Michigan, United States) Prof. Jianping Li (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) Dr. Frank Sohl (DLR Berlin, Germany) Dr. Jun Kimura (Center for Planetary Science, Japan) Dr. Juergen Schmidt (University of Potsdam, Germany) Dr. Steven Vance (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, United States) Dr. Hauke Hussmann (DLR Berlin, Germany) |
| Session Description | This session will encompass observational and theoretical studies of the neutral atmospheres of the giant planets, Pluto, Titan, Enceladus, Triton, Io and Europa. The surface of Titan and the surface-atmosphere interactions will be considered. Papers on the results of observations from the earth and spacecraft, their interpretations, on future space missions and on relevant laboratory measurements are encouraged. The session will include a mix of solicited, contributed and poster presentations. |