Cassini/VIMS Spectra and Time-Evolution of Precipitation-Associated Surface Brightenings on Titan

Jason W. Barnes,Bonnie J. Buratti,Elizabeth P. Turtle,J. Bow,Paul A. Dalba,Jason Perry,S. Rodriguez,S. Le Mouélic,K. H. Baines,Christophe Sotin,Ralph D. Lorenz,Michael J. Malaska,T. B. McCord,Robert H. Brown,R. N. Clark,R. Jaumann,Paul O. Hayne,P. D. Nicholson,Jason M. Soderblom,L. A. Soderblom

Cassini/VIMS Spectra and Time-Evolution of Precipitation-Associated Surface Brightenings on Titan

2012

Large areas of Titan’s surface brightened at all wavelengths as seen from Cassini/VIMS for several months. The brightenings occurred after a large storm and rainfall event, and may relate to volatile refreezing due to evaporative cooling.

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Atmospheric sciences
Storm
Titan (rocket family)
Precipitation
Time evolution
Spectral line
Geography
Wavelength
Evaporative cooler

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