Author
Adam Masters
Recent research
- Physics & SpaceOpen access
Abstract Uranus and Neptune exhibit magnetic fields that are non-dipolar and non-axisymmetric, unlike those of any other known planet. These fields are generated by fluid motions in electrically conducting planetary interiors via dynamo action, offering a window into otherwise in...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
First results from the Juice magnetometer during the Lunar-Earth Gravity Assist
Abstract. Before reaching the Jovian system in 2031, the ESA Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) spacecraft will perform three Earth flybys. As well as providing gravitational assistance, these flybys are prime opportunities to assess performance and undertake in-flight calibratio...