Aeolian processes and landforms across the Solar System: Science and technology requirements for the next decade

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Abstract

Discussions of planetary atmospheric-surface interactions (including aeolian processes and phenomena and the resulting landforms) are often tied to a specific planetary body. Considering this, a series of workshops were initiated in 2008 to facilitate an interdisciplinary and interplanetary body approach to further our understanding of aeolian processes, phenomena, and landforms (Titus et al., 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017). The most recent workshop, held 12-13 May 2020, transitioned to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a specific focus on the planetary aeolian community’s vision for the next decade. Discussions centered around dynamics and resulting landforms, missions and models, and facilities. Participants determined that a planetary aeolian goals-and-objectives document was needed that was inclusive of multiple planetary bodies, processes, and phenomena that all intersect where the surface meets the atmosphere. This white paper is the first iteration of that vision, with definition of Goals/Objectives that organize the broad range of existing and needed planetary aeolian studies.
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype Federal Government Series
Title Aeolian processes and landforms across the Solar System: Science and technology requirements for the next decade
Series title Bulletin of the AAS
DOI 10.3847/25c2cfeb.038c0952
Volume 53
Issue 4
Year Published 2021
Language English
Publisher National Academy of Science
Contributing office(s) Astrogeology Science Center
Description Whitepaper #188, 8 p.
Larger Work Type Report
Larger Work Subtype Federal Government Series
Larger Work Title Planetary science and astrobiology decadal survey 2023-2032
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