A pure CH4 atmosphere would rapidly escape from Pluto. For such an atmosphere, even CH4 frosts on Pluto's surface would completely sublimate on a time scale short compared to Pluto's life. Observations of CH4 therefore imply that its atmosphere must also contain another gas in significant quantity.


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    Title :

    Comments on Pluto's atmosphere


    Contributors:
    Trafton, L. (author)


    Publication date :

    1982-04-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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