An unexpected cooling effect in Saturn’s upper atmosphere
✍ Scribed by Smith, C. G. A.; Aylward, A. D.; Millward, G. H.; Miller, S.; Moore, L. E.
- Book ID
- 109896459
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 432 KB
- Volume
- 445
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0028-0836
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