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Henrik Melin

University of Leicester · GB
Area of research
Astronomy and Astrophysics · Aerospace Engineering
Research interest
Research focused on Uranus and Atmosphere (unit), with related work in Saturn, Ionosphere, Jupiter (rocket family). Notable publications include 'The science case for an orbital mission to Uranus: Exploring the origins and evolution of ice giant planets', 'Earth‐based detection of Uranus' aurorae', and 'Ice Giant Systems: The scientific potential of orbital missions to Uranus and Neptune'.
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citations
729
works
26
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Recent publications

The atmosphere of Titan in late northern summer from JWST and Keck observations
Nature Astronomy 2025cited by 8position: middledoi
Spatiotemporal Variations of Temperature in Jupiter’s Upper Atmosphere
The Planetary Science Journal 2025cited by 7position: middledoi
Temporal Variability of the Northern Infrared Aurora of Jupiter as Captured by JWST
Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics 2025cited by 6position: firstdoi
Pole‐to‐Pole Vertical Ionospheric Profiles at Jupiter From JWST
Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics 2025cited by 4position: middledoi
Temperature, Composition, and Cloud structure in Atmosphere of Uranus from MIRI-MRS and NIRSpec-IFU Spectra
2025cited by 0position: middledoi
Ionospheric irregularities at Jupiter observed by JWST
Nature Astronomy 2024cited by 14position: firstdoi
Saturn's Atmosphere in Northern Summer Revealed by JWST/MIRI
Journal of Geophysical Research Planets 2023cited by 22position: middledoi
An Energetic Eruption With Associated SO 1.707 Micron Emissions at Io's Kanehekili Fluctus and a Brightening Event at Loki Patera Observed by JWST
Journal of Geophysical Research Planets 2023cited by 18position: middledoi
Asymmetric Ionospheric Jets in Jupiter's Aurora
Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics 2023cited by 15position: middledoi
Global upper-atmospheric heating on Jupiter by the polar aurorae
Nature 2021cited by 48position: middledoi
Saturn's Weather‐Driven Aurorae Modulate Oscillations in the Magnetic Field and Radio Emissions
Geophysical Research Letters 2021cited by 23position: middledoi
Ice Giant Systems: The scientific potential of orbital missions to Uranus and Neptune
Planetary and Space Science 2020cited by 59position: middledoi
The H <sub>3</sub> <sup>+</sup> ionosphere of Uranus: decades-long cooling and local-time morphology
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences 2019cited by 30position: firstdoi
Local-time averaged maps of H <sub>3</sub> <sup>+</sup> emission, temperature and ion winds
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences 2019cited by 17position: middledoi
Observations of the chemical and thermal response of ‘ring rain’ on Saturn’s ionosphere
Icarus 2018cited by 38position: middledoi
Identification of Jupiter’s magnetic equator through H3+ ionospheric emission
Nature Astronomy 2018cited by 36position: middledoi
The quest for H$_3^+$ at Neptune: deep burn observations with NASA IRTF iSHELL
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 2017cited by 18position: firstdoi
The Great Cold Spot in Jupiter's upper atmosphere
Geophysical Research Letters 2017cited by 11position: middledoi
Heating of Jupiter’s upper atmosphere above the Great Red Spot
Nature 2016cited by 45position: lastdoi
Ground-based observations of Saturn’s auroral ionosphere over three days: Trends in <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" altimg="si3.gif" overflow="scroll"><mml:mrow><mml:msubsup><mml:mrow><mml:mtext>H</mml:mtext></mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mn>3</mml:mn></mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mo>+</mml:mo></mml:mrow></mml:msubsup></mml:mrow></mml:math> temperature, density and emission with Saturn local time and planetary period oscillation
Icarus 2015cited by 18position: middledoi
The science case for an orbital mission to Uranus: Exploring the origins and evolution of ice giant planets
Planetary and Space Science 2014cited by 74position: middledoi
Dynamic auroral storms on Saturn as observed by the Hubble Space Telescope
Geophysical Research Letters 2014cited by 46position: middledoi
Saturn’s auroral morphology and field-aligned currents during a solar wind compression
Icarus 2014cited by 30position: middledoi
Earth‐based detection of Uranus' aurorae
Geophysical Research Letters 2012cited by 73position: middledoi
Rotational modulation and local time dependence of Saturn's infrared H<sub>3</sub><sup>+</sup> auroral intensity
Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres 2012cited by 40position: middledoi
Peak emission altitude of Saturn's H<sub>3</sub><sup>+</sup> aurora
Geophysical Research Letters 2012cited by 29position: middledoi

Grants

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Frequent collaborators

Tom Stallard · Northumbria University20 papers (2012–2025)James O’Donoghue · University of Reading15 papers (2015–2025)Luke Moore · Boston University15 papers (2015–2025)K. H. Baines · California Institute of Technology9 papers (2012–2023)S. Miller · Planetary Science Institute9 papers (2012–2023)S. V. Badman · University of Leicester7 papers (2012–2021)Leigh N. Fletcher · University of Leicester6 papers (2017–2025)Paola Tiranti · University of Leicester5 papers (2023–2025)Emma Thomas · University of Leicester5 papers (2021–2025) · 5 papers (2023–2025)S. W. H. Cowley · University of Leicester5 papers (2012–2015)R. H. Brown · Jet Propulsion Laboratory4 papers (2012–2014)M. N. Chowdhury · University of Leicester4 papers (2019–2023)J. D. Nichols · University of Leicester4 papers (2012–2023)R. E. Johnson · University of Leicester4 papers (2017–2025)G. Provan · University of Leicester4 papers (2012–2021) · 3 papers (2012–2019)Oliver King · University of Leicester3 papers (2023–2025)M. K. Dougherty · Planetary Science Institute3 papers (2012–2014)Ruoyan Wang · University of Leicester3 papers (2021–2024)