The D/H ratio in particular, helps reveal the relationship between (and heritage of) different H2O reservoirs within the Solar System. Here we present interferometric maps of water (H2O) and semiheavy […]
comet 12P/Pons-Brooks
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Optical And Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Of The Outbursting Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks
We present optical and near-infrared (NIR) observations of the outbursting, Halley-type comet 12P/Pons-Brooks.
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Mass of Particles Released by Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks During 2023-2024 Outbursts
During its most recent return, comet 12P/Pons-Brooks experienced 14 well-documented outbursts, observed between June 13, 2023, and April 2024, at heliocentric distances ranging from 4.26au to 0.85au.