15 April 2016
Shifting ice on Europa could be warmer than anticipated
.... And if you're looking for life, then the chemical make-up is a big deal. In simplistic terms, the effect of tidal dissipation can be likened to what happens when someone repeatedly bends a metal coat hanger. "If you bend it back and...
January 2021
Evolution of volatiles on the Moon
... compared to the current situation. Over time, the Moon has moved away from the Earth because of tidal dissipation and today is at 60 Earth radii. Large planetesimal impacts on the Moon result in magma filling the resulting craters...
