My main research interest is the dynamics of the atmospheres of the Solar System Planets. In particular the study of large scale atmospheric dynamics of the giant planets planets Jupiter and Saturn, and its numerical simulation by implementation of numerical models. In the case of Jupiter I have interest in planetary-scale storms on Jupiter, the Great Red Spot, planetary scale wave phenomena, and the global zonal wind system.
In the case of Saturn my main research has centered on the study of the global zonal wind system derived from space missions and the first determination of its vertical structure at the upper troposphere, and the large scale dynamics of planetary scale storms.
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Spatiotemporal variability of Saturn's zonal winds observed by CassiniWang, X.; Li, L.; Guan, L.; Jiang, X.; Fry, P.; Dyulina, U.; Fletcher, L.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Hueso, R.; Morales, R.; Sánchez, A.; Simon-Miller, A.Journal of geophysical research. Planets
130, 1, article e2024JE008515 (2025)
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The origin of Jupiter's Great Red SpotSanchez-Lavega, A.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Legarreta, J.; Miro, A.; Soria, M.; Ahrens-Velasquez, K.Geophysical research letters
51, 12, article e2024GL108993 (2024)
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Jupiter’s Great Red Spot: strong interactions with incoming anticyclones in 2019Sanchez-Lavega, A.; Anguiano, A.; Iñurrigarro, P.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Legarreta, J.; Hueso, R.; Sanz-Requena, J.; Pérez-Hoyos , S.; Mendikoa, I.; Soria, M.; Rojas, J.; Andrés-Carcasona, M.; Prat, A.; Ordoñez, I.; Rogers, J.; Foster, C.; Mizumoto, S.; Casely, A.; Hansen, C.; Orton, G.; Momary, T.; Eichstädt, G.Journal of geophysical research. Planets
126, e2020JE006686/1-e2020JE006686/15 (2021)
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Interaction of Saturn’s Hexagon with convective stormsSánchez, A.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Del Río , T.; Hueso, R.; Simon, A.; Wong, M.; Ahrens-Velasquez, K.; Soria, M.; Barry, T.; Go, C.; Foster, C.Geophysical research letters
48, e2021GL092461/1-e2021GL092461/16 (2021)
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Saturn atmospheric dynamics one year after Cassini: long-lived features and time variations in the drift of the HexagonHueso, R.; Sánchez, A.; Rojas, J.; Simon, A.; Barry, T.; del Rio-Gaztelurrutia, T.; Antuñano, A.; Sayanagi, K.; Delcroix, M.; Fletcher, L.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Pérez-Hoyos , S.; Blalock, J.; Colas, F.; Gómez, J.; Gunnarson, J.; Peach, D.; Wong, M.Icarus
336, 113429:1-113429:23 (2020)
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A planetary-scale disturbance in the most intense Jovian atmospheric jet from JunoCam and ground-based observationsSanchez-Lavega, A.; Rogers, J.; Orton, G.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Legarreta, J.; Colas, F.; Dauvergne, J.; Hueso, R.; Rojas, J.; Pérez-Hoyos , S.; Mendikoa, I.; Iñurrigarro, P.; Gómez, J.; Momary, T.; Hansen, C.; Eichstaedt, G.; Miles, P.; Wesley, A.Geophysical research letters
44, 4679-4686 (2017)
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Discovery of XO-6b: A Hot Jupiter Transiting a Fast Rotating F5 Star on an Oblique OrbitCrouzet, N.; McCullough, P.; Long, D.; Montañes Rodriguez, P.; Lecavelier des Etangs, A.; Ribas, I.; Bourrier, V.; Hébrard, G.; Vilardell, F.; Deleuil, M.; Herrero, E.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Akhenak, L.; Foote, C.; Gary, B.; Benny, P.; Guillot, T.; Conjat, M.; Mékarnia, D.; Garlitz, J.; Burke, C.; Courcol, B.; Demangeon, O.Astronomical journal
153, 3 (2017)
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PlanetCam UPV/EHU: a two-channel lucky imaging camera for solar system studies in the spectral range 0.38-1.7 µmMendikoa, I.; Sanchez-Lavega, A.; Pérez-Hoyos , S.; Hueso, R.; Rojas, J.; Aceituno, J.; Aceituno, F.; Gaizka, M.; De Bilbao, L.; Garcia-Melendo, E.Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
128, 961 (2016)
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The EBLM project. II. A very hot, low-mass M dwarf in an eccentric and long-period, eclipsing binary system from the SuperWASP SurveyGómez Maqueo, Y.; Morales, J.; faedi, F.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Hebb, L.; Rodler, F.; Deshpande, R.; Mahadevan, S.; McCormac, J.; Barnes, R.; Triaud, A. H. M. J.; Lopez-Morales, M.; Skillen, I.; Collier, A.; Joner, M. D.; Laney, C. D.; Stephens, D. C.; Stassun, K.; Cargile, P.; Montañés-Ridríguez, P.Astronomy & astrophysics
572, A50-1-A50-13 (2014)
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The origin and evolution of Saturn’s 2011-2012 stratospheric vortexFletcher, L.; Hesman, B.; Achterberg, R.; Irwin , P.; Bjoraker, G.; Gorius , N.; Hurley, J.; Sinclair, J.; Orton, G.; Legarreta, J.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Sánchez, A.; Read, P.; Simon-Miller, A.; Flasar, F.Icarus
221, 560-586 (2012)
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Long-term evolution of the aerosol debris cloud produced by the 2009 impact on JupiterSanchez-Lavega, A.; Orton, G.; Hueso, R.; Pérez-Hoyos , S.; Fletcher, L.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Gómez, J.; de Pater, I.; Wong, M.; Hammel, H.; Yanamandra-Fisher, P.; Simon, A.; Barrado-Izaguirre, N.; Marchis, F.; Mousis, O.; Ortiz, J.; García-Rojas, J.; Cecconi, M.; Clarke, J. T.; Noll, K.Icarus
214, 426-476 (2011)
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Dynamics of Jupiter’s equatorial region at cloud top level from Cassini and HST imagesGarcia-Melendo, E.; Arregui, J.; Rojas, J.; Hueso, R.; Barrado-Izaguirre, N.; Gómez, J.; Pérez-Hoyos , S.; Sanz-Requena, J.; Sanchez-Lavega, A.Icarus
211, 1242-1257 (2011)
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The Impact of a Large Object on Jupiter in 2009 JulySanchez-Lavega, A.; Wesley, A.; Orton, G.; Hueso, R.; Pérez-Hoyos , S.; Fletcher, L.; Yanamandra-Fisher, P.; Legarreta, J.; de Pater, I.; Hammel, H.; Simon, A.; Gómez, J.; Ortiz, J.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Puetter, R. C.; Chodas, P.The astrophysical journal letters
715, L157-L159 (2010)
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XO-5b: A Transiting Jupiter-sized Planet with a 4 Day PeriodBurke, C.; McCullough, P.; Valenti, J.; Long, D.; Johns-Krull, C.; Machalek, P.; Janes, K.; Taylor, B.; Fleenor, M.; Foote, C.; Gary, B.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Gregorio, J.; Vanmunster, T.Astrophysical journal
686, 1331-1340 (2008)
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Depth of a strong jovian jet from a planetary-scale disturbance driven by stormsSanchez-Lavega, A.; Orton, G.; Hueso, R.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Pérez-Hoyos , S.; Simon, A.; Rojas, J.; Gómez, J.; Yanamandra-Fisher, P.; Fletcher, L.; Joels, J.; Kemerer, J.; Hora, J.; Karkoschka, E.; de Pater, I.; Wong, M.; Marcus, P.; Pinilla-Alonso, N.; Carvalho, F.; Go, C.; Parker, D.; Salway, M.; Valimberti, M.; Wesley, A.; Pujic, Z.Nature
451, 437-440 (2008)
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XO-3b: A Massive Planet in an Eccentric Orbit Transiting an F5 V StarJohns-Krull, C.; McCullough, P.; Burke, C.; Valenti, J.; Janes, K.; Heasley, J.; Prato, L.; Bissinger, R.; Fleenor, M.; Foote, C.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Gary, B.; Howell, P.; Mallia, F.; Masi , G.; Vanmunster, T.Astrophysical journal
677, 657-670 (2008)
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The Transit Light Curve Project. IX. Evidence for a Smaller Radius of the Exoplanet XO-3bJoshua, W.; Holman, M.; Torres, G.; McCullough, P.; Johns-Krull, C.; Latham, D.; Shporer, A.; Mazeh, T.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Foote, C.; Esquerdo, G.; Everett, M.Astrophysical journal
683, 1076-1084 (2008)
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XO-2b: Transiting Hot Jupiter in a Metal-rich Common Proper Motion BinaryBurke, C.; McCullough, P.; Valenti, J.; Johns-Krull, C.; Janes, K.; Heasley, J.; Summers, F.; Stys, J.; Bissinger, R.; Fleenor, M.; Foote, C.; Garcia-Melendo, E.; Gary, B.; Howell, P.; Mallia, F.; Masi , G.; Taylor, B.; Vanmuster, T.The astrophysical journal
671, 2115-2118 (2007)
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The detached eclipsing binary system GX GeminorumSánchez-Bajo, F.; Garrigós-Sánchez, A.; Gómez, J.; Nomen, J.; Kleikamp, W.; Frank, P.; Moschner, W.; Quester, W.; Garcia-Melendo, E.Astronomical Notes
324, 511-515 (2003)
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