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- Title
Geological evidence for solid-state convection in Europa's ice shell.
- Authors
Pappalardo, R.T.; Head, J.W.; Greeley, R.; Sullivan, R. J.; Pilcher, C.; Schubert, G.; Moore, W. B.; Carr, M. H.; Moore, J. M.; Belton, M. J. S.; Goldsby, D. L.
- Abstract
Presents research which reported on the morphology and geological interpretation of distinct surface features of Jupiter's moon Europa. Craters on Europa's surface; Models of satellite's interior; Use of high-resolution images from Galileo spacecraft; Surface manifestation of diapirs; Explaining formation of features; Theory that Europa has a liquid water ocean beneath a surface layer of ice.
- Subjects
EUROPA (Satellite); SATELLITES of Jupiter; DIAPIRS; ASTRONOMICAL observations
- Publication
Nature, 1998, Vol 391, Issue 6665, p365
- ISSN
0028-0836
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/34862