AGU Fall Meeting 2021 | 14 December 2021
Evolution of Mercury’s magnetotail structure and characteristics with magnetospheric activity
Ryan M. Dewey + Jim M Raines + Susan T Lepri
Mercury’s magnetosphere experiences dynamic magnetic reconnection that modifies the magnetosphere on rapid timescales. In the magnetotail, this reconnection is connected to...
AGU Fall Meeting 2021 | 14 December 2021
Constraints on the origin of Mercury’s large core from core-mantle differentiation models
Boujibar + Righter + Larry R Nittler ...
Mercury’s core is notoriously large when compared to other planets of our solar system. The origin of this large core is still uncertain. Available data on the surface composition...
AGU Fall Meeting 2021 | 14 December 2021
Seasonal variations of Mg and Ca in the exosphere of Mercury
Chaufray + Aizawa + Leblanc ...
MESSENGER was the first mission in orbit around Mercury. During its orbital phase, the MASCS/UVVS instrument measured the temporal and spatial variations of its exosphere,...
AGU Fall Meeting 2021 | 14 December 2021
Insolation-driven variations of Mercury’s crustal thickness
Nicola Tosi + Padovan + Falko Schulz
Gravity and topography data are traditionally interpreted in terms of undulations of the crust-mantle interface across which a density jump occurs. The analysis of MESSENGER...
AGU Fall Meeting 2021 | 14 December 2021
Exploring the Evolution of Mercury using Laboratory Experiments under Highly Reducing Conditions
Hadrien Pirotte + Pommier + Bernard Charlier ...
The interior structure and evolution of Mercury is still largely unknown, despite significant advances following the MESSENGER mission. For instance, the planet may host an...