A Spectroscopic Tour of the Solar System with FUSE
Paul Feldman
The spectral band, resolution, and sensitivity of the Far Ultraviolet
Spectroscopic Explorer satellite, launched in June 1999, provide a unique
capability to study the principal atoms, ions and molecules in a variety
of planetary environments. The wavelength region from 905 to 1187 A,
which is rich in emissions of H2 and CO as well as many ionic species, is
observed at a spectral resolution of 0.3 A or less. This talk will
describe recent observations and results on the atmospheres of Earth
and Mars, polar aurora on Jupiter and Saturn, the Io plasma torus, and
cometary comae.