Features of the Luminosity Intensities of the Herzberg II O2 Bands in the Night Atmospheres of the Terrestrial Planets

Key Points

• This research aims to analyze the luminosity of Herzberg II bands in the nighttime atmospheres of Earth, Venus, and Mars at varying CO2 levels.
• Presented integrated luminosity calculations for Herzberg II bands in nighttime atmospheres of Earth, Venus, and Mars.
• Compared theoretical glow intensities with experimental data from Venus Express and Trace Gas Orbiter missions.
• Evaluated Earth’s atmospheric glow intensities against Kitt Peak National Observatory measurements.
• Theoretical calculations align with experimental nighttime O2 glow data from Venus and Mars.
• Variations in CO2 concentration impact the intensity of Herzberg II band luminosity.
• Experimental results from Kitt Peak provide a reference for Earth’s atmospheric glow.

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