Strong ocean tidal flow and heating on moons of the outer planets

Moons under water There is mounting evidence for liquid oceans on several moons of the outer Solar System planets. How these oceans manage to remain liquid is something of a mystery, considering the low surface temperatures and meagre radiogenic heat sources on these moons. Taking Jupiter's moo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature 2008-12, Vol.456 (7223), p.770-772
1. Verfasser:	Tyler, Robert H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Astronomical research Astronomy Earth, ocean, space Equilibrium Europa (Satellite) Exact sciences and technology Flow velocity Gravity Heating Humanities and Social Sciences Jupiter Kinetic energy letter Marine Methods Moon multidisciplinary Observations Oceans Outer planets Planets, their satellites and rings. Asteroids Science Science (multidisciplinary) Solar system Surface temperature Tidal effects (Celestial mechanics)
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