Dr. Candice Hansen-Koharcheck
Senior Scientist
Currently resides in Utah
Targets of Interest: Dwarf Planets, Icy Satellites, Jupiter, Mars, Pluto, Titan
Disciplines/Techniques: Spectroscopy, Remote Sensing, Geology, Education/Public Outreach (EPO)
Missions: Cassini, Europa Clipper, Juno, MRO, MPL, Voyager
Dr. Candice Hansen is interested in the seasonal behavior of volatiles not on Earth, atmospheres in vapor pressure equilibrium with surface ices (Triton, Pluto, KBO's), seasonal polar caps (Mars), erosional processes due to dry ice sublimation (Mars), outer planet satellites' tenuous atmospheres (Europa), and the plumes of Enceladus.
Active Projects
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External Partners
- University of Arizona
Project Team
External Partners
- Southwest Research Institute
Understanding Radiation Processing and Alteration of Icy Regoliths
NASA Cassini Data Analysis Program
Principal Investigator
Deborah Domingue
Project Team
External Partners
- Malin Space Science Systems
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