Enhanced thermal radiation from a tidally heated exomoon with a single hotspot

ABSTRACT An exomoon on a non-perfectly circular orbit experiences tidal heating that is capable to significantly contribute to the thermal brightness of the moon. Here we argue that the thermal heat is unevenly distributed on the moon’s surface, the emission of the tidal heat is limited to a few hot...

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