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Ariel Mission to Survey Small Solar System Bodies
Original: Spectroscopic Survey of Small Solar System Bodies with Ariel
Researchers outline plans to use the ESA's Ariel space telescope to conduct a spectroscopic survey of small solar system bodies such as asteroids and comets. The study describes how Ariel's instruments can measure the composition of these objects, complementing its main mission of studying exoplanet atmospheres and expanding knowledge of the solar system's small bodies.
Why now: The announcement highlights a new scientific use for the Ariel mission, drawing interest from the planetary science and astrobiology communities.
ArielEuropean Space Agencysmall solar system bodies
Evidence
- Spectroscopic Survey of Small Solar System Bodies with Ariel · Astrobiology Web
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