Evidence for CO in Jupiter's atmosphere from airborne spectroscopic observations at 5 microns

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Atmospheric Composition, Carbon Monoxide, Infrared Astronomy, Jupiter Atmosphere, Absorption Spectra, Airborne Equipment, Astronomical Spectroscopy, Exobiology, Jupiter, Carbon Monoxide, Atmosphere, Spectrum, Gases, Organic Material, Spectroscopy

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High-altitude (12.4 km) spectra of Jupiter recorded at the Kuiper Airborne Observatory are analyzed for the presence of CO absorption lines. A line-by-line comparison of Jupiter's spectrum with that of carbon monoxide is presented, as well as a correlation analysis that includes the influence of other gases present in Jupiter's atmosphere (CH4, NH3, H2O, PH3, and GeH4). The resulting evidence points strongly to the presence of carbon monoxide in Jupiter's atmosphere, thus strengthening Beer's evidence for it. Possible explanations for the existence and observability of Jovian CO, including convection from hotter, deeper layers or decomposition of organic molecules, are explored. A recent suggestion that the Jovian CO is restricted to stratospheric levels is not supported by the observations.

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