Dr. Anderson is a planetary astronomer in the Planetary Systems Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Her research focuses on the remote sensing of planetary atmospheres, primarily in the areas of thermal structure and composition, using space- and ground-based data. This includes radiative transfer analyses of the outer planets, including the effects of aerosols and condensates, as well as data analysis techniques in the visible, near-IR, mid-IR, far-IR, and submillimeter spectral regions. Dr. Anderson's research also includes transmission spectroscopy measurements of thin ice films using her SPECtroscospy of Titan-Related ice AnaLogs (SPECTRAL) high-vacuum ice chamber located in her Spectroscopy for Planetary ICes Environments (SPICE) laboratory.
Dr. Anderson's most recent research highlight includes her discovery of a chemically new, high-altitude ice cloud residing in Titan's south polar stratosphere during Titan's early southern winter season, chemically consistent with co-condensed hydrogen cyanide and benzene. During her 12-year tenure on the Cassini Composite InfraRed Spectrometer (CIRS) team, Dr. Anderson also discovered additional ice clouds in Titan's stratosphere, including a co-condensed ice mixture containing hydrogen cyanide and cyanoacetylene, methane ice clouds formed via subsidence in Titan's lower stratosphere, the solid-state photochemical formation of dicyanoacetylene ice -- co-condensed with hydrogen cyanide ice -- in Titan's early northern spring stratosphere, as well as the discovery that Titan's photochemical aerosol is chemically uniform throughout the atmosphere at altitudes below the stratopause. Dr. Anderson has been heavily engaged in the Phase E part of the Cassini/Huygens mission in the Saturn system, through both data analyses and Cassini CIRS instrument operations.
Dr. Anderson is heavily engaged in technology maturation efforts for planetary flight instruments as well as planetary flight mission concepts. She is currently the Institutional PI on the Submillimeter Solar Observation Lunar Volatiles Experiment (SSOLVE), which is a submillimeter heterodyne flight spectrometer that is currently under development to study the Moon's exosphere. She is PI on the Venus Wideband Submillimeter Heterodyne Spectrometer, which is a submillimeter heterodyne flight spectrometer that is currently under development to study Venus' middle atmosphere. She is also the PI of the Enceladus Ice Spectrometer (EIS), which is a far- and mid-IR flight spectrometer that is currently under development to study Enceladus' plumes. She is also the Deputy Project Scientist and Planetary Science Lead on the Astrophysics MIDEX mission concept called the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems (OASIS). Lastly, she is the Deputy Project Scientist and Planetary Science Lead on the Astrophysics Probe mission concept called the Single Aperture Large Telescope for Universe Studies (SALTUS).
2015
-
Present
Cassini CIRS Co-Investigator
NASA,
GSFC
2014
-
Present
SELFI instrument Deputy Principal Investigator
NASA,
GSFC
2012
-
2015
Cassini Participating Scientist
NASA,
GSFC
2011
-
2016
Associate Chief of the Planetary Systems Laboratory
NASA,
GSFC
2009
-
Present
Research Space Scientist
NASA,
GSFC
2006
-
2009
NASA Postdoctoral Fellow
NASA/ORAU,
GSFC
2006
-
Present
Cassini CIRS team member
NASA,
GSFC
2000 - B.S., Physics, Arizona State University
2003 - M.S., Astronomy, New Mexico State University
2006 - Ph.D., Astronomy, New Mexico State University
The American Astronomical Society,
2001
-
Present
Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society,
2001
-
Present
American Geophysical Union,
2007
-
Present
2018: Filmed by BBC and NOVA for their new 5-episode miniseries called "The Planets"
2017: SOC member of the NASA HQ-directed Planetary Science Vision 2050 Workshop
2017 -- 2018: ADS User's Group Committee member
2016: Lead an unsolicited proposal request to NASA HQ for a STDT Mission Design Concept Ice Giant JPL-parallel study
2016 -- present: Deputy Instrument PI of the Sub-mm Enceladus Life Fundamentals Instrument (SELFI)
2016 -- present: Science member of GSFC-led Enceladus NF-4 Mission proposal team
2013 -- present: Founder and lead of the Spectroscopy for Planetary ICes Environments (SPICE) laboratory
2012, 2010: Titan Through Time workshop local organizing committee member
2011: Explore@NASA Goddard organizing committee member
2011 -- present: International Commission of Planetary Atmospheres Environment and their Evolution (ICPAE) member
2011 -- 2016: NASA GSFC Science Director's Women and Minorities Science Forum member
2008 -- present: Various NASA Review Panels (CDAPS, OPR, PATM, SSW, NESSF) and/or Panel Chair
2008 -- present: Journal manuscript peer reviewer for Icarus, GRL, Planetary & Space Science, and other journals
NASA GSFC Peer Award for recognition of exceptional dedication and outstanding contributions to GSFC's Solar System Exploration Division and its members - August 2019
NASA Honor Group Achievement Medal for the CIRS Cassini Composite Infrared Spectrometer Team - June 2018
NASA Robert H. Goddard Exceptional Group Achievement Award for Mission Support - March 2016
NASA Honor Exceptional Scienti c Achievement Medal - July 2015
NASA Robert H. Goddard Exceptional Achievement for Engineering Team - March 2015
NASA Robert H. Goddard Exceptional Achievement Award for Science - April 2013
NASA Honor Early Career Achievement Medal- June 2012
NASA Special Act Award- July 2010
10/01/2018 -
09/30/2021
FLARE Internal Scientist work package,
NASA GSFC
Ices and Aerosols in Titan’s South Polar Winter Stratosphere as Inferred from Cassini CIRS
;
Principal Investigator
10/01/2017 -
09/30/2020
ROSES Maturation of Instruments for Solar System Exploration (MatISSE),
NASA HQ, NASA NRA #: NNH16ZDA001N-MATISSE
Picture this SELFI: A Maturation Project for a Submillimeter Enceladus Life Finder Instrument (SELFI)
;
Co-Investigator
10/01/2017 -
09/30/2020
FLARE Internal Scientist work package,
NASA GSFC, NASA NRA #: ISFM
Laboratory Investigations of the Optical and Chemical Properties of Titan's Stratospheric Ices
;
Principal Investigator
10/01/2014 -
09/30/2017
ROSES Cassini Data Analysis Program (CDAP),
NASA HQ, NASA NRA #: NNH13ZDA001N
Titan's Particulate Properties and Thermal Structure from Cassini CIRS: Seasonal Variations
;
Principal Investigator
10/01/2012 -
09/30/2015
ROSES Cassini Data Analysis Program (CDAP),
NASA HQ, NASA NRA #: NNH12ZDA001N
Aerosol and Ice Properties of Titan's Stratosphere from a Combined Cassini CIRS and DISR Analysis
;
Principal Investigator
10/01/2012 -
09/30/2015
ROSES Cassini Data Analysis Program (CDAP),
NASA HQ
Cassini/CIRS Studies of Saturn's Storm Systems
;
Co-Investigator
10/01/2011 -
09/30/2014
ROSES Cassini Data Analysis Program (CDAP),
NASA HQ
Infrared Spectra and Optical Constants of Titan Candidate Ices Relevant to Cassini Data
;
Collaborator
10/01/2011 -
09/30/2014
ROSES Planetary Atmospheres (PATM),
NASA HQ
Analogs of Titan's Aerosol: Combined Laboratory, Modeling, and Observational Analyses in the Far-IR
;
Co-Investigator
10/01/2010 -
09/30/2013
ROSES Cassini Data Analysis Program (CDAP),
NASA HQ, NASA NRA #: NNH09ZDA001N
Titan's Thermal Structure and Particulate Properties from Cassini CIRS
;
Principal Investigator
10/01/2008 -
09/30/2011
ROSES Cassini Data Analysis Program (CDAP),
NASA HQ
Titan's lower atmosphere and surface from Cassini CIRS infrared spectra
;
Collaborator
10/01/2019 -
09/30/2022
FLARE Internal Scientist work package,
NASA GSFC, NASA NRA #: ISFM
Meridional and Temporal Variations of Titan’s Stratospheric Gases and Particulates from Cassini CIRS
;
Co-Investigator
07/01/2020 -
06/30/2022
FLARE Internal Scientist work package,
NASA GSFC, NASA NRA #: ISFM
Investigating the Optical Properties of Coupled Aerosol and Ice Cloud Particles in Titan's Stratosphere
;
Institutional PI
04/01/2019 -
03/31/2022
ROSES Development and Advancement of Lunar Instrumentation (DALI),
NASA HQ, NASA NRA #: NNH18ZDA001N-DALI
Submillimeter Solar Observation Lunar Volatiles Experiment (SSOLVE)
;
Institutional PI
10/01/2019 -
09/30/2022
NASA GSFC internal Radical Innovation Initiative program,
NASA GSFC
Wideband Imaging Submillimeter Heterodyne Spectrometer (WiSHES)
;
Co-I/Science lead
Refereed
Anderson, C. M., N. Biver, G. L. Bjoraker, et al. 2022. "Solar System Science with the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite Investigating Stellar Systems (OASIS) Observatory."
Space Science Reviews,
218
(5):
43
[10.1007/s11214-022-00911-5]
Bower, D., G. Chin, T. Livengood, et al. 2022. "The CORGIE Instrument Suite: Understanding Hydrogeologic Cycles on Planetary Bodies Through In Situ Characterization of Surface-Atmosphere Interactions."
Optimizing Planetary In Situ Surface-Atmosphere Interaction Investigations Workshop, Boise, Idaho, LPI Contribution No.,
2685:
id. 7008.
Ugelow, M. S., and C. M. Anderson. 2022. "Optical Properties of Cyanoacetylene Ices in the Far- to Near-infrared with Direct Relevance to Titan's Stratospheric Ice Clouds."
The Planetary Science Journal,
3
(4):
77
[10.3847/psj/ac596f]
Rodriguez, S., S. Vinatier, D. Cordier, et al. 2022. "Science goals and new mission concepts for future exploration of Titan’s atmosphere, geology and habitability: titan POlar scout/orbitEr and in situ lake lander and DrONe explorer (POSEIDON)."
Experimental Astronomy,
[10.1007/s10686-021-09815-8]
Livengood, T. A., C. Anderson, D. C. Bradley, et al. 2020. "Submillimeter Solar Observation Lunar Volatiles Experiment at the South Pole (SSOLVE@SP)."
Lunar Surface Science Worksop 2020 (LPI Contrib No. 2241),
id. 5058.
Chin, G., S. Aslam, C. Anderson, et al. 2020. "The CORGIE (Confirming Orbital Remote-Sensing with Ground Information Experiments) Consortium."
Lunar Surface Science Workshop 2020 (LPI Contrib. no 2241),
Nna Mvondo, D., C. M. Anderson, and R. E. Samuelson. 2019. "Detailed infrared study of amorphous to crystalline propionitrile ices relevant to observed spectra of Titan’s stratospheric ice clouds."
Icarus,
333:
183-198
[https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2019.05.003]
Nixon, C. A., T. M. Ansty, N. A. Lombardo, et al. 2019. "Cassini Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) Observations of Titan 2004–2017."
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series,
244
(1):
14
[10.3847/1538-4365/ab3799]
Anderson, C. M., R. E. Samuelson, and D. Nna Mvondo. 2018. "Organic Ices in Titan's Stratosphere."
Space Science Reviews,
214
(125):
1-36
[10.1007/s11214-018-0559-5]
Anderson, C. M., D. Nna Mvondo, R. E. Samuelson, J. L. Mclain, and J. P. Dworkin. 2018. "The SPECTRAL Ice Chamber: Application to Titan's Stratospheric Ice Clouds."
The Astrophysical Journal,
865
(1):
62
[Full Text (Link)]
[10.3847/1538-4357/aadbab]
Jennings, D. E., F. M. Flasar, V. G. Kunde, et al. 2017. "Composite infrared spectrometer (CIRS) on Cassini: publisher’s note."
Applied Optics,
56
(21):
5897
[10.1364/ao.56.005897]
Jennings, D. E., F. M. Flasar, V. G. Kunde, et al. 2017. "Composite infrared spectrometer (CIRS) on Cassini."
Applied Optics,
56
(18):
5274
[10.1364/ao.56.005274]
Gautier, T., M. G. Trainer, M. J. Loeffler, J. A. Sebree, and C. M. Anderson. 2017. "Environmental temperature effect on the far-infrared absorption features of aromatic-based Titan's aerosol analogs."
Icarus,
281:
338-341
[10.1016/j.icarus.2016.07.015]
Doose, L. R., E. Karkoschka, M. G. Tomasko, and C. M. Anderson. 2016. "Vertical structure and optical properties of Titan’s aerosols from radiance measurements made inside and outside the atmosphere."
Icarus,
270:
355-375
[10.1016/j.icarus.2015.09.039]
Coustenis, A., D. E. Jennings, R. K. Achterberg, et al. 2016. "Titan’s temporal evolution in stratospheric trace gases near the poles."
Icarus,
270:
409-420
[10.1016/j.icarus.2015.08.027]
Anderson, C. M., R. E. Samuelson, Y. L. Yung, and J. L. McLain. 2016. "Solid-state photochemistry as a formation mechanism for Titan's stratospheric C4N2 ice clouds."
Geophysical Research Letters,
43
(7):
3088-3094
[10.1002/2016gl067795]
Jennings, D. E., R. K. Achterberg, V. Cottini, et al. 2015. "EVOLUTION OF THE FAR-INFRARED CLOUD AT TITAN’S SOUTH POLE."
The Astrophysical Journal,
804
(2):
L34
[10.1088/2041-8205/804/2/l34]
Anderson, C., R. Samuelson, R. Achterberg, J. Barnes, and F. Flasar. 2014. "Subsidence-induced methane clouds in Titan’s winter polar stratosphere and upper troposphere."
Icarus,
243:
129-138
[10.1016/j.icarus.2014.09.007]
Sebree, J. A., M. G. Trainer, M. J. Loeffler, and C. M. Anderson. 2014. "Titan aerosol analog absorption features produced from aromatics in the far infrared."
Icarus,
236:
146-152
[10.1016/j.icarus.2014.03.039]
Sebree, J., W. Brinckerhoff, C. Anderson, et al. 2014. "LABORATORY SIMULATIONS OF TITAN'S SURFACE COMPOSITION AND ITS RELATION TO ATMOSPHERIC HAZE LAYERS."
Proceedings of the 69th International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy,
[10.15278/isms.2014.fe02]
West, R., P. Lavvas, C. M. Anderson, and H. Imanaka. 2013. "Titan's Haze."
Cambridge University Press/Cambridge Planetary Science Series
Nixon, C. A., N. A. Teanby, C. M. Anderson, and S. Vinatier. 2013. "Nitrogen in the Stratosphere of Titan from Cassini CIRS Infrared Spectroscopy."
The Early Evolution of the Atmospheres of Terrestrial Planets,
123-143
[10.1007/978-1-4614-5191-4_10]
Jennings, D. E., C. M. Anderson, R. E. Samuelson, et al. 2012. "FIRST OBSERVATION IN THE SOUTH OF TITAN'S FAR-INFRARED 220 cm –1 CLOUD."
The Astrophysical Journal,
761
(1):
L15
[10.1088/2041-8205/761/1/l15]
Cottini, V., C. Nixon, D. Jennings, et al. 2012. "Water vapor in Titan’s stratosphere from Cassini CIRS far-infrared spectra."
Icarus,
220
(2):
855-862
[10.1016/j.icarus.2012.06.014]
Jennings, D. E., C. M. Anderson, R. E. Samuelson, et al. 2012. "SEASONAL DISAPPEARANCE OF FAR-INFRARED HAZE IN TITAN'S STRATOSPHERE."
The Astrophysical Journal,
754
(1):
L3
[10.1088/2041-8205/754/1/l3]
Vinatier, S., P. Rannou, C. M. Anderson, et al. 2012. "Optical constants of Titan’s stratospheric aerosols in the 70–1500cm−1 spectral range constrained by Cassini/CIRS observations."
Icarus,
219
(1):
5-12
[10.1016/j.icarus.2012.02.009]
Gautier, T., N. Carrasco, A. Mahjoub, et al. 2012. "Mid- and far-infrared absorption spectroscopy of Titan’s aerosols analogues."
Icarus,
221:
320-327.
Barnes, J. W., L. Lemke, R. Foch, et al. 2011. "AVIATR—Aerial Vehicle for In-situ and Airborne Titan Reconnaissance."
Experimental Astronomy,
33
(1):
55-127
[10.1007/s10686-011-9275-9]
Anderson, C. M., and R. E. Samuelson. 2011. "Titan's aerosol and stratospheric ice opacities between 18 and 500 _m: Vertical and spectral characteristics from Cassini CIRS."
Icarus,
212:
762
[Full Text (Link)]
[10.1016/j.icarus.2011.01.024]
Vinatier, S., B. Bézard, R. de Kok, et al. 2010. "Analysis of Cassini/CIRS limb spectra of Titan acquired during the nominal mission II: Aerosol extinction profiles in the 600–1420cm−1 spectral range."
Icarus,
210
(2):
852-866
[10.1016/j.icarus.2010.06.024]
Killen, R. M., A. E. Potter, R. J. Vervack, et al. 2010. "Observations of metallic species in Mercury’s exosphere."
Icarus,
209
(1):
75-87
[10.1016/j.icarus.2010.02.018]
Anderson, C., R. Samuelson, G. Bjoraker, and R. Achterberg. 2010. "Particle size and abundance of HC3N ice in Titan’s lower stratosphere at high northern latitudes."
Icarus,
207
(2):
914-922
[10.1016/j.icarus.2009.12.024]
Hesman, B. E., D. E. Jennings, P. V. Sada, et al. 2009. "Saturn's latitudinal C2H2 and C2H6 abundance profiles from Cassini/CIRS and ground-based observations."
Icarus,
202
(1):
249-259
[10.1016/j.icarus.2009.02.013]
Hesman, B. E., D. E. Jennings, P. V. Sada, et al. 2009. "Saturn’s Latitudinal C2H2 and C2H6 Abundance Profiles from Cassini/CIRS and Ground-Based Observations."
Icarus,
202:
249-259.
Anderson, C., E. Young, N. Chanover, and C. McKay. 2008. "HST spectral imaging of Titan's haze and methane profile between 0.6 and 1 μm during the 2000 opposition."
Icarus,
194
(2):
721-745
[10.1016/j.icarus.2007.11.008]
Anderson, C. M., N. J. Chanover, C. P. McKay, et al. 2004. "Titan's haze structure in 1999 from spatially-resolved narrowband imaging surrounding the 0.94 μm methane window."
Geophysical Research Letters,
31
(17):
[10.1029/2004gl019857]
Chanover, N., C. Anderson, C. McKay, et al. 2003. "Probing Titan’s lower atmosphere with acousto-optic tuning."
Icarus,
163
(1):
150-163
[10.1016/s0019-1035(03)00075-7]
Anderson, C. M. 2002. "Ratio of sodium to potassium in the Mercury exosphere."
Journal of Geophysical Research,
107
(E6):
5040
[10.1029/2000je001493]
Invited
Cassin's Journey in the Saturn System
9
/
14
/
2019
Guest speaker at the National Capital Astronomers, Inc. meeting at the UMD
Astronomy Observatory.
The Saturn System seen through the Eyes of Cassini
8
/
5
/
2019
Guest speaker at the Department of Astronomy at the University of Maryland, College Park’s Open House at the UMD Observatory.
Cassini's 13-year Journey in the Saturn System
7
/
2018
Invited speaker at the American Association of Physics Teachers
Cassini's Journey in the Saturn System
6
/
2018
DC AwesomeCon
Into Cassini’s Rings with NASA
5
/
26
/
2018
Escape Velocity 2018
Cassini's Grand Finale: Unveiling Saturn's Mysteries
5
/
2018
Planet Walk on the Baltimore and Annapolis Trail
An Ode to Saturn
3
/
2018
Bus Boys and Poets, sponsored by the DC Science Cafe
The Saturn System seen through Cassini's Eyes
9
/
2017
North County High School
Cassini's Mission: Unveiling the Saturn System Mysteries
6
/
2017
Girlscouts of America
The Organic Inventory at Titan's Poles Inferred from nearly 15 Years of Cassini Observations
3
/
2017
Geological Society of Washington Meeting
Solid-State Photochemistry as a Formation Mechanism for Stratospheric Clouds on Titan and Earth
12
/
2016
614 lab lunch seminar
Titan's Winter Polar Stratospheric Clouds from CIRS Observations and Laboratory Analyses
2
/
2016
68th Cassini PSG
The Cloud-Driven Origin of Organic Soup in Titan's Atmosphere
12
/
2015
United States Naval Academy Xi Seminar
Newly-Discovered Ice Cloud in Titan's South Polar Stratosphere
2015
GSFC Office of the Director Science Chat
Saturn's moon Titan: a future abode for life?
7
/
2014
Library of Congress lecture series
Cassini's View of Titan's Exotic Atmosphere
9
/
2013
NRL's Space Science/Remote Sensing colloquium series
Cassini's Unveiling of Titan's Murky Atmosphere
4
/
2013
University of Wisconsin Board of Visitors
Aerosol and Ice Properties of Titan's Stratosphere from a Combined CIRS and DISR Analysis
1
/
2012
Cassini Project Science Group
Titan's Aerosol and Cloud Condensation Properties in the Far-IR between 2005 and 2010
6
/
2011
Titan book meeting
Cloud Condensation in Titan's Lower Stratosphere
4
/
2011
Fifth Workshop on Titan Chemistry -- Observations, Experiments, Computations, and Modeling
Particulate Properties in Titan's Atmosphere between 20 and 560 cm-1
2011
GSFC Visiting Science Committee seminar
Ice Clouds and Aerosols in Titan's Stratosphere from Cassini/CIRS
12
/
2008
NRL/RIOS Lunch Seminar
Titan's Tropospheric Methane and Lower Atmospheric Haze Distribution from HST/STIS Observations
2007
UMD Planetary Lunch Seminar
Other
The Seasonal Evolution of Titan's Stratospheric Ice Clouds as observed by Cassini CIRS (contributed talk)
7
/
2018
COSPAR
Update on the Chemical Composition of Titan's High Altitude South Polar (HASP) Stratospheric Ice Cloud (contributed talk)
10
/
2017
CIRS Team Meeting
Titan's High Altitude South Polar (HASP) Stratospheric Ice Cloud as observed by Cassini CIRS (contributed talk)
10
/
2017
Division for Planetary Sciences meeting
Titan's High Altitude South Polar (HASP) Cloud (contributed talk)
9
/
2017
Cassini Project Science meeting
Variations in Titan's Stratospheric Aerosol and Ices Spanning Northern-to-Early Southern Winter as Observed by Cassini CIRS (contributed talk)
4
/
2017
Titan through Time 4 workshop
Update on Titan's Stratospheric Ices (contributed talk)
2
/
2017
Cassini CIRS team meeting
Solid-State Chemistry as a Formation Mechanism for C4N2 Ice and Possibly the Haystack (220 cm-1 ice emission feature) in Titan's Stratosphere as Observed by Cassini CIRS (contributed talk)
10
/
2016
Division for Planetary Sciences meeting
Monstrous ice Cloud System in Titan's Present South Polar Stratosphere (contributed talk)
1
/
2016
GSFC Science Directorate's Seminar
New Ice Cloud Found in Titan's Present South Polar Stratosphere (contributed talk)
11
/
2015
Cassini CIRS team meeting
Monstrous Ice Cloud System in Titan's Present South Polar Stratosphere (contributed talk)
10
/
2015
Division for Planetary Sciences meeting
The Organic Soup at Titan's Poles Inferred from Cassini Observations (contributed talk)
7
/
2015
Astrobiology Science Conference
Laboratory Investigations of Titan's Stratospheric Ice Cloudsv (contributed talk)
6
/
2015
From Interstellar Ices to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
C4N2 ice in Titan’s atmosphere: reality or Myth? (contributed talk)
5
/
2015
GSFC Science Directorate's Seminar
Re-visiting the formation of CH$_{4}$ clouds in Titan's winter polar stratosphere (contributed talk)
4
/
2014
Titan through Time 3 workshop
Titans' Haystack: the 220 cm-1 ice cloud feature (contributed talk)
7
/
2013
GSFC Science Directorate seminar series
Titan's Haystack: the 220 cm-1 ice cloud feature (contributed talk)
6
/
2013
Cassini PSG
Titan's Tropopause Temperatures from CIRS: Implications for Stratospheric Methane Cloud Formation (poster)
12
/
2012
AGU
Titan's Tropopause Temperatures from CIRS: Implications for Stratospheric Methane Cloud Formation (contributed talk)
10
/
2012
Division for Planetary Sciences meeting
CH4 Ice in Titan's Stratosphere (contributed talk)
6
/
2012
Cassini CIRS team meeting
Titan's Stratospheric Condensibles at High Northern Latitudes during Northern Winter (contributed talk)
4
/
2012
Titan through Time 2 workshop
Titan's Particulates at 85N: the Aerosol, the Haystack, and the Ice Clouds (contributed talk)
1
/
2012
Cassini CIRS team meeting
Spectral and Vertical Distribution Properties of Titan's Particulates from Thermal-IR CIRS Data: Physical Implications (contributed talk)
12
/
2011
AGU
Infrared Spectra and Optical Constants of Nitrile Ices Relevant to Titan's Atmosphere (contributed talk)
2011
Fifth Workshop on Titan Chemistry -- Observations, Experiments, Computations, and Modeling
Titan's Stratospheric Ice Clouds from Cassini CIRS (contributed talk)
2011
GSFC Solar System Exploration Division seminar
Problems with Collision-Induced Absorption Involving CH4 on Titan (contributed talk)
11
/
2010
CH4 spectroscopic Workshop
Latitudinal Dependence of Titan's Lower Stratospheric Organic Ice Clouds (contributed talk)
10
/
2010
Division for Planetary Sciences meeting
Nitrile Ices in Titan's Lower Stratosphere
3
/
2010
Titan through Time workshop
Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Aerosols and Ices in Titan's Stratosphere from Cassini CIRS (contributed talk)
2010
SSED Director’s Planetary Science seminar
Ice Clouds and Aerosols in Titan's Stratosphere from Cassini/CIRS (contributed talk)
2009
Planetary Science-Astrobiology Seminar Series
Cassini CIRS detection of condensed HC3N in Titan's lower stratosphere (poster)
10
/
2008
Division for Planetary Sciences meeting
Aerosol and ices in Titan's stratosphere from Cassini/CIRS (poster)
2008
Titan after Cassini-Huygens Book meeting
HC3N Ice Particle Size and Abundances in Titan's Stratosphere from CIRS (contributed talk)
2008
Cassini CIRS team meeting
Altitude distribution and wavenumber dependence of Titan's photochemical aerosol from Cassini/CIRS observations (poster)
10
/
2007
Division for Planetary Sciences meeting
Titan's tropospheric methane and lower atmospheric haze distribution from HST/STIS observations (poster)
4
/
2007
EGU
Titan's lower atmosphere haze and methane profile from visible and NIR HST spectral imaging (poster)
10
/
2005
DPS
Titan's haze structure in 1999 and 2004 from spatially-resolved narrowband imaging between 700 and 1000 nm (poster)
10
/
2004
DPS
Diurnal Variations in the Dust Vertical Distribution in the Atmosphere of Mars (poster)
10
/
2003
DPS
Characterizing the Methane and Haze Distribution in Titan's Lower Atmosphere (poster)
10
/
2002
DPS
Characterizing the Haze in Titan's Lower Atmosphere (poster)
2002
New Mexico Symposium
Probing Titan's Lower Atmosphere
2002
JPFP Technical Exchange Symposium
The Nature of the Haze in Titan's Lower Atmosphere (poster)
10
/
2001
DPS
The Nature of the Haze in Titan's Lower Atmosphere (poster)
2001
New Mexico Symposium
Ratio of Sodium to Potassium in the Mercurian Exosphere (poster)
10
/
2000
DPS
Titan’s Organic Stratospheric Ice Clouds from Cassini CIRS
10
/
2019
-
10
/
2019
Invited talk for the Women in Space Exploration group at the University of Maryland College Park.
My Career Path in Astronomy and Physics
10
/
2019
-
10
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2019
Invited speaker at a Women in Physics (WIP) professional development luncheon at the University of Maryland College Park.
The Saturn System seen through the Eyes of Cassini
8
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2019
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8
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2019
Guest speaker for the University of Maryland College Park Observatory Open House
The Saturn system seen through the eyes of Cassini.
6
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2019
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6
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2019
Invited speaker for NASA GSFC's "Reach for the Stars," which is a Girl Scout Astronomy Club summit
A Tour of the Solar System
5
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2019
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5
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2019
Guest speaker to a group of 105 3rd graders
Into Cassini's Rings
5
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2018
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5
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2018
Served on the 30-minute panel at Escape Velocity 2018
The Submillimeter Enceladus Life Fundamental Instrument (SELFI)
7
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2018
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7
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2018
Gave a hyperwall talk at NASA GSFC's annual Science Jamboree
Harassment, Bias, and Bullying in Astronomy and Planetary Science panel
9
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2018
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9
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2018
Served on a Women in Science panel in the Astronomy Dept. at University of Maryland. The abstract read as follows:
Harassment, Bias, and Bullying in Astronomy and Planetary Science - The Astronomy Department Equity/Diversity/Inclusion committee presents the first colloquium of the semester - a panel discussion about harassment, bias, and bullying in science. Join Dr. Carrie Anderson, Marcia Segura, and Dr. Amy Simon, as they discuss their personal experiences over the course of their academic and professional careers. We will also discuss audience examples and questions and how these situations can be handled.
Cassini’s Grand Finale: Unveiling Saturn’s Mysteries
5
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2017
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5
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2017
Gave two invited seminars at the annual Baltimore and Annapolis Trail Planet Walk.
Cassini CIRS' Greatest Hits video
9
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2017
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9
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2017
Interviewed by NASA GSFC's TV studio about Cassini CIRS. This is a short video highlighting CIRS’ biggest findings from Saturn, Titan, and some of the icy moons. This will be a way to look back at what the CIRS team has accomplished since Cassini first arrived in the Saturn system, and to emphasize Goddard’s contribution as NASA prepares to celebrate the end of the mission.
Cassini’s Spectacular Grand Finale at Saturn Panel
6
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2017
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6
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2017
Served on Cassini’s Spectacular Grand Finale at Saturn Panel at Awesome Con D.C. 2017.
Cassini’s Mission: Unveiling the Saturn System Mysteries
6
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2017
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6
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2017
Gave an invited outreach talk to a group of 44 Senior Girl Scouts, Girl Scout leaders, and amateur astronomers from around the country, all gathered for this year’s NASA GSFC Girl Scouts “Reach for the Stars” week of astronomy training.
NASA GSFC Reflects on 20 Years of Cassini video
9
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2017
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9
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2017
The people behind Cassini's Composite InfraRed Spectrometer (CIRS) reflect on their years-long experiences working with their team - relationships formed, children born, challenges conquered, and their feelings as the Cassini mission comes to an end. CIRS was built and is operated a NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Cassini is making its final dive into Saturn on September 15, 2017.
Fifth annual STEAM Fair and reception on Capitol Hill
7
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2017
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7
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2017
Invited to participate in the fifth annual STEAM Fair and reception on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, July 18th, by the Women’s Congressional Policy Institute, the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, Rep. Susan Brooks and Rep. Lois Frankel, and the Vice-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, Rep. Mimi Walters and Rep. Brenda Lawrence. Anderson was invited to represent NASA, with a focus on its efforts on STEAM education and careers for women and girls.
Cassini’s Grand Finale video podcast
9
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2017
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9
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2017
Interviewed for a video podcast by Ghost Giraffe about Cassini’s Grand Finale
https://youtu.be/86dD5JP5qFM
Skype interview about being a female scientist as NASA
9
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2017
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9
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2017
Interviewed via Skype by a Florida 6th grader about my career at NASA, and what it is like to be a woman in my field
NASA’s Cassini Mission
9
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2017
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9
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2017
Gave an outreach talk to 50 2nd graders about NASA’s Cassini Mission
Guest speak at Walt Whitman High School
3
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2017
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3
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2017
Invited by STEMfems to guest speak at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesday, MD. This group encourages more girls to pursue careers in STEM fields.
An Ode to Saturn
3
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2017
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3
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2017
Gave a presentation about the Cassini mission at Bus Boys and Poets, for their DC Science Cafe Event.
Cassini’s 13-year journey in the Saturn System
7
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2017
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7
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2017
Organized and served on the Cassini panel at AwesomeCon 2018.
Why does the Earth need the Sun and the Moon?
9
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2016
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9
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2016
Guest speaker to 130 first graders about the importance of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Interviewed live on the Roundhouse radio morning show in Vancouver BC
10
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2016
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10
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2016
Interviewed live on the Roundhouse radio morning show in Vancouver BC regarding my recent web feature on my Cassini CIRS discovery of an “impossible” cloud, made of C4N2 ice, in Titan’s stratosphere. Worked with Liz Zubritsky, in the NASA GSFC Office of Communications, who posted a web feature on my CIRS discovery of an “impossible” cloud, made of C4N2 ice, in Titan’s stratosphere. In this story, she states that the researchers propose that the cloud forms through “solid-state” photochemistry, which takes place entirely within pre-existing ice particles – a process with some similarities to the formation of nacreous clouds on Earth. The story (http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/nasa-scientists-findimpossible-cloud-on-titan-again) is featured prominently on the front page of www.nasa.gov and on the Goddard and Cassini webpages. The story was picked up by Astronomy magazine, The Daily Mail (U.K.), International Business Times, Space.com, the Washington Post, Popular Mechanics, NASA JPL, News Atlas, Weather Network, NBCUniversal, and many more including India and Canada.
Interviewed for Earthzine magazine on women in STEM fields
11
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2016
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11
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2016
Interviewed for Earthzine magazine, special Halloween article on women in STEM fields.
Refereed
Anderson, C. M., N. Biver, G. L. Bjoraker, et al. 2022. "Solar System Science with the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite Investigating Stellar Systems (OASIS) Observatory."
Space Science Reviews
218
(5):
43
[10.1007/s11214-022-00911-5]
Bower, D., G. Chin, T. Livengood, et al. 2022. "The CORGIE Instrument Suite: Understanding Hydrogeologic Cycles on Planetary Bodies Through In Situ Characterization of Surface-Atmosphere Interactions."
Optimizing Planetary In Situ Surface-Atmosphere Interaction Investigations Workshop, Boise, Idaho, LPI Contribution No.
2685
id. 7008
Ugelow, M. S., and C. M. Anderson. 2022. "Optical Properties of Cyanoacetylene Ices in the Far- to Near-infrared with Direct Relevance to Titan's Stratospheric Ice Clouds."
The Planetary Science Journal
3
(4):
77
[10.3847/psj/ac596f]
Rodriguez, S., S. Vinatier, D. Cordier, et al. 2022. "Science goals and new mission concepts for future exploration of Titan’s atmosphere, geology and habitability: titan POlar scout/orbitEr and in situ lake lander and DrONe explorer (POSEIDON)."
Experimental Astronomy
[10.1007/s10686-021-09815-8]
Livengood, T. A., C. Anderson, D. C. Bradley, et al. 2020. "Submillimeter Solar Observation Lunar Volatiles Experiment at the South Pole (SSOLVE@SP)."
Lunar Surface Science Worksop 2020 (LPI Contrib No. 2241)
id. 5058
Chin, G., S. Aslam, C. Anderson, et al. 2020. "The CORGIE (Confirming Orbital Remote-Sensing with Ground Information Experiments) Consortium."
Lunar Surface Science Workshop 2020 (LPI Contrib. no 2241)
Nna Mvondo, D., C. M. Anderson, and R. E. Samuelson. 2019. "Detailed infrared study of amorphous to crystalline propionitrile ices relevant to observed spectra of Titan’s stratospheric ice clouds."
Icarus
333
183-198
[https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2019.05.003]
Nixon, C. A., T. M. Ansty, N. A. Lombardo, et al. 2019. "Cassini Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) Observations of Titan 2004–2017."
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
244
(1):
14
[10.3847/1538-4365/ab3799]
Anderson, C. M., R. E. Samuelson, and D. Nna Mvondo. 2018. "Organic Ices in Titan's Stratosphere."
Space Science Reviews
214
(125):
1-36
[10.1007/s11214-018-0559-5]
Anderson, C. M., D. Nna Mvondo, R. E. Samuelson, J. L. Mclain, and J. P. Dworkin. 2018. "The SPECTRAL Ice Chamber: Application to Titan's Stratospheric Ice Clouds."
The Astrophysical Journal
865
(1):
62
[Full Text (Link)]
[10.3847/1538-4357/aadbab]
Jennings, D. E., F. M. Flasar, V. G. Kunde, et al. 2017. "Composite infrared spectrometer (CIRS) on Cassini: publisher’s note."
Applied Optics
56
(21):
5897
[10.1364/ao.56.005897]
Jennings, D. E., F. M. Flasar, V. G. Kunde, et al. 2017. "Composite infrared spectrometer (CIRS) on Cassini."
Applied Optics
56
(18):
5274
[10.1364/ao.56.005274]
Gautier, T., M. G. Trainer, M. J. Loeffler, J. A. Sebree, and C. M. Anderson. 2017. "Environmental temperature effect on the far-infrared absorption features of aromatic-based Titan's aerosol analogs."
Icarus
281
338-341
[10.1016/j.icarus.2016.07.015]
Doose, L. R., E. Karkoschka, M. G. Tomasko, and C. M. Anderson. 2016. "Vertical structure and optical properties of Titan’s aerosols from radiance measurements made inside and outside the atmosphere."
Icarus
270
355-375
[10.1016/j.icarus.2015.09.039]
Coustenis, A., D. E. Jennings, R. K. Achterberg, et al. 2016. "Titan’s temporal evolution in stratospheric trace gases near the poles."
Icarus
270
409-420
[10.1016/j.icarus.2015.08.027]
Anderson, C. M., R. E. Samuelson, Y. L. Yung, and J. L. McLain. 2016. "Solid-state photochemistry as a formation mechanism for Titan's stratospheric C4N2 ice clouds."
Geophysical Research Letters
43
(7):
3088-3094
[10.1002/2016gl067795]
Jennings, D. E., R. K. Achterberg, V. Cottini, et al. 2015. "EVOLUTION OF THE FAR-INFRARED CLOUD AT TITAN’S SOUTH POLE."
The Astrophysical Journal
804
(2):
L34
[10.1088/2041-8205/804/2/l34]
Anderson, C., R. Samuelson, R. Achterberg, J. Barnes, and F. Flasar. 2014. "Subsidence-induced methane clouds in Titan’s winter polar stratosphere and upper troposphere."
Icarus
243
129-138
[10.1016/j.icarus.2014.09.007]
Sebree, J. A., M. G. Trainer, M. J. Loeffler, and C. M. Anderson. 2014. "Titan aerosol analog absorption features produced from aromatics in the far infrared."
Icarus
236
146-152
[10.1016/j.icarus.2014.03.039]
Sebree, J., W. Brinckerhoff, C. Anderson, et al. 2014. "LABORATORY SIMULATIONS OF TITAN'S SURFACE COMPOSITION AND ITS RELATION TO ATMOSPHERIC HAZE LAYERS."
Proceedings of the 69th International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy
[10.15278/isms.2014.fe02]
West, R., P. Lavvas, C. M. Anderson, and H. Imanaka. 2013. "Titan's Haze."
Nixon, C. A., N. A. Teanby, C. M. Anderson, and S. Vinatier. 2013. "Nitrogen in the Stratosphere of Titan from Cassini CIRS Infrared Spectroscopy."
The Early Evolution of the Atmospheres of Terrestrial Planets
123-143
[10.1007/978-1-4614-5191-4_10]
Jennings, D. E., C. M. Anderson, R. E. Samuelson, et al. 2012. "FIRST OBSERVATION IN THE SOUTH OF TITAN'S FAR-INFRARED 220 cm –1 CLOUD."
The Astrophysical Journal
761
(1):
L15
[10.1088/2041-8205/761/1/l15]
Cottini, V., C. Nixon, D. Jennings, et al. 2012. "Water vapor in Titan’s stratosphere from Cassini CIRS far-infrared spectra."
Icarus
220
(2):
855-862
[10.1016/j.icarus.2012.06.014]
Jennings, D. E., C. M. Anderson, R. E. Samuelson, et al. 2012. "SEASONAL DISAPPEARANCE OF FAR-INFRARED HAZE IN TITAN'S STRATOSPHERE."
The Astrophysical Journal
754
(1):
L3
[10.1088/2041-8205/754/1/l3]
Vinatier, S., P. Rannou, C. M. Anderson, et al. 2012. "Optical constants of Titan’s stratospheric aerosols in the 70–1500cm−1 spectral range constrained by Cassini/CIRS observations."
Icarus
219
(1):
5-12
[10.1016/j.icarus.2012.02.009]
Gautier, T., N. Carrasco, A. Mahjoub, et al. 2012. "Mid- and far-infrared absorption spectroscopy of Titan’s aerosols analogues."
Icarus
221
320-327
Barnes, J. W., L. Lemke, R. Foch, et al. 2011. "AVIATR—Aerial Vehicle for In-situ and Airborne Titan Reconnaissance."
Experimental Astronomy
33
(1):
55-127
[10.1007/s10686-011-9275-9]
Anderson, C. M., and R. E. Samuelson. 2011. "Titan's aerosol and stratospheric ice opacities between 18 and 500 _m: Vertical and spectral characteristics from Cassini CIRS."
Icarus
212
762
[Full Text (Link)]
[10.1016/j.icarus.2011.01.024]
Vinatier, S., B. Bézard, R. de Kok, et al. 2010. "Analysis of Cassini/CIRS limb spectra of Titan acquired during the nominal mission II: Aerosol extinction profiles in the 600–1420cm−1 spectral range."
Icarus
210
(2):
852-866
[10.1016/j.icarus.2010.06.024]
Killen, R. M., A. E. Potter, R. J. Vervack, et al. 2010. "Observations of metallic species in Mercury’s exosphere."
Icarus
209
(1):
75-87
[10.1016/j.icarus.2010.02.018]
Anderson, C., R. Samuelson, G. Bjoraker, and R. Achterberg. 2010. "Particle size and abundance of HC3N ice in Titan’s lower stratosphere at high northern latitudes."
Icarus
207
(2):
914-922
[10.1016/j.icarus.2009.12.024]
Hesman, B. E., D. E. Jennings, P. V. Sada, et al. 2009. "Saturn's latitudinal C2H2 and C2H6 abundance profiles from Cassini/CIRS and ground-based observations."
Icarus
202
(1):
249-259
[10.1016/j.icarus.2009.02.013]
Hesman, B. E., D. E. Jennings, P. V. Sada, et al. 2009. "Saturn’s Latitudinal C2H2 and C2H6 Abundance Profiles from Cassini/CIRS and Ground-Based Observations."
Icarus
202
249-259.
Anderson, C., E. Young, N. Chanover, and C. McKay. 2008. "HST spectral imaging of Titan's haze and methane profile between 0.6 and 1 μm during the 2000 opposition."
Icarus
194
(2):
721-745
[10.1016/j.icarus.2007.11.008]
Anderson, C. M., N. J. Chanover, C. P. McKay, et al. 2004. "Titan's haze structure in 1999 from spatially-resolved narrowband imaging surrounding the 0.94 μm methane window."
Geophysical Research Letters
31
(17):
[10.1029/2004gl019857]
Chanover, N., C. Anderson, C. McKay, et al. 2003. "Probing Titan’s lower atmosphere with acousto-optic tuning."
Icarus
163
(1):
150-163
[10.1016/s0019-1035(03)00075-7]
Anderson, C. M. 2002. "Ratio of sodium to potassium in the Mercury exosphere."
Journal of Geophysical Research
107
(E6):
5040
[10.1029/2000je001493]
