日本地球惑星科学連合2015年大会

コンビーナ:*木村 淳(東京工業大学地球生命研究所)、藤本 正樹(宇宙航空研究開発機構・宇宙科学研究本部)、笠羽 康正(東北大学大学院 理学研究科 地球物理学専攻)、佐々木 晶(大阪大学大学院理学研究科宇宙地球科学専攻)、谷川 享行(産業医科大学医学部)、関根 康人(東京大学大学院新領域創成科学研究科複雑理工学専攻)、佐柳 邦男(ハンプトン大学)、Steven Vance(Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Caltech)、座長:Kunio Sayanagi(Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Department, Hampton University)、木村 淳(東京工業大学地球生命研究所)

The giant planets provide many keys to understanding planetary processes. They play an important role in shaping our solar system, and the physical and chemical processes they harbor also provide a unique opportunity to study the phenomena relevant for studying Earth and other planets, including exoplanetary systems. In this session, we discuss a wide range of topics encompassing the giant planets and their moons, including their origins, interiors, atmospheres, compositions, surface features, and electromagnetic fields. To advocate for current and future outer planets exploration (Cassini, Juno, New Horizons, JUICE, and beyond), we also call for discussions on future missions to explore giant planet systems, including how to develop better international cooperation. Discussion in this latter category will include progress in developing a solar sail mission concept for observing the Jupiter system and its trojan asteroids.