Geology of the Icy Satellites |
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Authors: | Torrence V Johnson |
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Institution: | (1) Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91109 |
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Abstract: | In the last 25 years, the explorations of the Voyager and Galileo missions have resulted in an entirely new view of the icy
worlds orbiting the giant outer planets. These objects show a huge diversity in their characteristics, resulting from their
formation histories, internal processes and interactions with their space environments. This paper will review the current
state of knowledge about the icy satellites and discuss the exciting prospects for the upcoming Cassini/Huygens mission as
it begins a new era of exploration of the Saturn satellite system. |
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Keywords: | Outer planets icy satellites cratering oceans cryovolcanism tectonic resurfacing |
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