Determining solar effects in Neptune’s atmosphere

The causes behind fluctuations in Neptune's brightness as observed from Earth have proved enigmatic. Here, Aplin and Harrison use photometric observations to show that solar ultraviolet radiation and galactic cosmic rays combined are responsible for the fluctuations originating in Neptune’s atm...

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Autores principales: K. L. Aplin, R. G. Harrison
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/22a46a87372d49a3a1dd2b3fa75fa449
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Sumario:The causes behind fluctuations in Neptune's brightness as observed from Earth have proved enigmatic. Here, Aplin and Harrison use photometric observations to show that solar ultraviolet radiation and galactic cosmic rays combined are responsible for the fluctuations originating in Neptune’s atmosphere.