Physical Characterization of TNOs with JWST
Alex Parker, Noemi Pinilla-Alonso, Pablo Santos-Sanz, John Stansberry,, Alvaro Alvarez-Candal, Michele Bannister, Susan Benecchi, Jason Cook, Wesley, Fraser, Will Grundy, Aurelie Guilbert, Bill Merline, Arielle Moullet, Michael, Mueller, Cathy Olkin, Darin Ragozzine
TL;DR
This paper discusses how JWST's capabilities can significantly advance the study of Trans-Neptunian Objects, offering new insights into solar system formation and evolution.
Contribution
It outlines the potential of JWST for TNO research, proposing new observational strategies and community actions to maximize scientific return.
Findings
JWST enables unprecedented observations of TNOs.
New survey strategies are proposed for TNO characterization.
Community actions can enhance JWST's TNO science outcomes.
Abstract
Studies of the physical properties of Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs) are a powerful probe into the processes of planetesimal formation and solar system evolution. JWST will provide unique new capabilities for such studies. Here we outline where the capabilities of JWST open new avenues of investigation, potential valuable observations and surveys, and conclude with a discussion of community actions that may serve to enhance the eventual science return of JWSTs TNO observations.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAstro and Planetary Science · Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies · Planetary Science and Exploration