EXOA14

Recent results from Juno and Cassini have transformed our view of Jupiter and Saturn, revealing complex interior structures, non-uniform mixing, and deep processes coupled to atmospheric circulation and long-term evolution. In parallel, JWST and ground-based observatories are delivering unprecedented data of both Solar System giants and exoplanets, enabling direct comparisons of chemistry, thermal structure, clouds/hazes, and atmospheric dynamics across a wide range of irradiation and ages. Together, these advances create a timely opportunity for comparative planetology that bridges Solar System and exoplanet communities and connects observations with physical understanding.
This session welcomes contributions on giant planets in the Solar System and beyond, with a broad scope spanning observations, lab experiments and theory. Topics include (but are not limited to): formation, evolution, and interior structure, interior-atmosphere connections, atmospheric composition and chemistry, clouds and hazes, circulation, jets and atmospheric variability, and comparative analyses connecting Solar System gas giants, ice giants, and exoplanet populations. We also welcome studies using JWST and ground-based facilities, as well as work that combines multi-wavelength datasets, experiments and modelling to interpret emerging observations.
The session aims to strengthen the physical links between Solar System giants and exoplanet populations through comparative studies grounded in both data and theory.