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J. R. Spencer

University of Virginia · US
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Area of research
Astronomy and Astrophysics · Aerospace Engineering
Research interest
Research interests include Astrobiology, Pluto, Geology, Physics, New horizons, and Impact crater.
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citations
3,452
works
39
NIH funding
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Recent publications

Science Overview of the Europa Clipper Mission
Space Science Reviews 2024cited by 82position: middledoi
The FASER detector
Journal of Instrumentation 2024cited by 40position: middledoi
A contact binary satellite of the asteroid (152830) Dinkinesh
Nature 2024cited by 36position: middledoi
Planned Geological Investigations of the Europa Clipper Mission
Space Science Reviews 2024cited by 31position: middledoi
JWST molecular mapping and characterization of Enceladus’ water plume feeding its torus
Nature Astronomy 2023cited by 49position: middledoi
Io’s Optical Aurorae in Jupiter’s Shadow
The Planetary Science Journal 2023cited by 24position: middledoi
Anomalous Flux in the Cosmic Optical Background Detected with New Horizons Observations
The Astrophysical Journal Letters 2022cited by 81position: middledoi
The Geophysical Environment of (486958) Arrokoth—A Small Kuiper Belt Object Explored by <i>New Horizons</i>
Journal of Geophysical Research Planets 2022cited by 36position: middledoi
A Predicted Dearth of Majority Hypervolatile Ices in Oort Cloud Comets
The Planetary Science Journal 2022cited by 29position: middledoi
Large-scale cryovolcanic resurfacing on Pluto
Nature Communications 2022cited by 27position: middledoi
The FASER Detector
arXiv (Cornell University) 2022cited by 10position: middledoi
Lucy Mission to the Trojan Asteroids: Science Goals
The Planetary Science Journal 2021cited by 130position: middledoi
New Horizons Observations of the Cosmic Optical Background
The Astrophysical Journal 2021cited by 79position: middledoi
The trigger and data acquisition system of the FASER experiment
Journal of Instrumentation 2021cited by 25position: middledoi
Triton: Topography and Geology of a Probable Ocean World with Comparison to Pluto and Charon
Remote Sensing 2021cited by 17position: middledoi
The Science Case for Io Exploration
2021cited by 5position: middledoi
Density of Neutral Hydrogen in the Sun's Interstellar Neighborhood
The Astrophysical Journal 2020cited by 99position: lastdoi
On the origin &amp; thermal stability of Arrokoth's and Pluto's ices
Icarus 2020cited by 52position: middledoi
Initial results from the New Horizons exploration of 2014 MU <sub>69</sub> , a small Kuiper Belt object
Science 2019cited by 167position: middledoi
Impact craters on Pluto and Charon indicate a deficit of small Kuiper belt objects
Science 2019cited by 149position: middledoi
Recent cryovolcanism in Virgil Fossae on Pluto
Icarus 2019cited by 55position: middledoi
Close Cassini flybys of Saturn’s ring moons Pan, Daphnis, Atlas, Pandora, and Epimetheus
Science 2019cited by 34position: middledoi
Landslides on Charon
Icarus 2019cited by 20position: middledoi
Dunes on Pluto
Science 2018cited by 104position: middledoi
Geological mapping of Sputnik Planitia on Pluto
Icarus 2017cited by 62position: middledoi
Bladed Terrain on Pluto: Possible origins and evolution
Icarus 2017cited by 58position: middledoi
Surface compositions across Pluto and Charon
Science 2016cited by 283position: middledoi
The geology of Pluto and Charon through the eyes of New Horizons
Science 2016cited by 266position: middledoi
The atmosphere of Pluto as observed by New Horizons
Science 2016cited by 257position: middledoi
Physical state and distribution of materials at the surface of Pluto from New Horizons LEISA imaging spectrometer
Icarus 2016cited by 120position: middledoi

Grants

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Frequent collaborators

· 11 papers (2014–2022)H. A. Weaver · University of Virginia10 papers (2014–2022) · 8 papers (2016–2022)W. M. Grundy · University of Virginia8 papers (2014–2022) · 8 papers (2014–2022)W. B. McKinnon · Washington University in St. Louis8 papers (2014–2022)L. A. Young · University of Maryland, College Park7 papers (2014–2022) · 7 papers (2014–2022)P. Schenk · Planetary Science Institute7 papers (2014–2022)R. A. Beyer · Massachusetts Institute of Technology7 papers (2014–2022)Richard P. Binzel · Massachusetts Institute of Technology6 papers (2014–2022) · 5 papers (2013–2022)Silvia Protopapa · University of Maryland, College Park5 papers (2017–2023)Kimberly Ennico · University of Connecticut4 papers (2016–2019) · 4 papers (2017–2022)V. J. Bray · University of Arizona4 papers (2014–2022) · 4 papers (2017–2022)Kirby Runyon · Planetary Science Institute3 papers (2019–2022)Dennis C. Reuter · Planetary Science Institute3 papers (2014–2021)F. Nimmo · University of California System3 papers (2017–2022)
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