Synergy between Ice Giant and Exoplanet Exploration: The Solar System’s Planets “As Exoplanets”
Whitepaper #245 submitted to the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032. Topics: exoplanets; giant planets systems
by Jonathan Fortney, Mark Marley, Laura Mayorga, and Abigail Rymer
Published onMar 18, 2021
Synergy between Ice Giant and Exoplanet Exploration: The Solar System’s Planets “As Exoplanets”
Given the longevity of the cruise phase and orbital tour to an Ice Giant, an Ice Giant mission has the potential to make major impacts to exoplanetary science. In particular there is significant novel science in viewing our solar system’s planets “as exoplanets.” This complements detailed characterization of the Ice Giant planets themselves.
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