Living at the extremes: extremophiles and the limits of life in a planetary context
Prokaryotic life has dominated most of the evolutionary history of our planet, evolving to
occupy virtually all available environmental niches. Extremophiles, especially those thriving …
occupy virtually all available environmental niches. Extremophiles, especially those thriving …
Geophysical characterization of the interiors of Ganymede, Callisto and Europa by ESA's JUpiter ICy moons Explorer
T Van Hoolst, G Tobie, C Vallat, N Altobelli… - Space Science …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) of ESA was launched on 14 April 2023
and will arrive at Jupiter and its moons in July 2031. In this review article, we describe how …
and will arrive at Jupiter and its moons in July 2031. In this review article, we describe how …
Geophysical investigations of habitability in ice‐covered ocean worlds
Geophysical measurements can reveal the structures and thermal states of icy ocean
worlds. The interior density, temperature, sound speed, and electrical conductivity thus …
worlds. The interior density, temperature, sound speed, and electrical conductivity thus …
Ice-ocean exchange processes in the Jovian and Saturnian satellites
A growing number of satellites in the outer solar system likely have global oceans beneath
their outer icy shells. While the presence of liquid water makes these ocean worlds …
their outer icy shells. While the presence of liquid water makes these ocean worlds …
[HTML][HTML] Ocean worlds exploration
JI Lunine - Acta Astronautica, 2017 - Elsevier
Ocean worlds is the label given to objects in the solar system that host stable, globe-girdling
bodies of liquid water—“oceans”. Of these, the Earth is the only one to support its oceans on …
bodies of liquid water—“oceans”. Of these, the Earth is the only one to support its oceans on …
Large ocean worlds with high-pressure ices
Pressures in the hydrospheres of large ocean worlds extend to ranges exceeding those in
Earth deepest oceans. In this regime, dense water ices and other high-pressure phases …
Earth deepest oceans. In this regime, dense water ices and other high-pressure phases …
Holistic approach for studying planetary hydrospheres: Gibbs representation of ices thermodynamics, elasticity, and the water phase diagram to 2,300 MPa
Gibbs energy representations for ices II, III, V, and VI are reported. These were constructed
using new measurements of volumes at high pressure over a range of low temperatures …
using new measurements of volumes at high pressure over a range of low temperatures …
Ocean dynamics of outer solar system satellites
KM Soderlund - Geophysical Research Letters, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Ocean worlds are prevalent in the solar system. Focusing on Enceladus, Titan, Europa, and
Ganymede, I use rotating convection theory and numerical simulations to predict ocean …
Ganymede, I use rotating convection theory and numerical simulations to predict ocean …
Joint analysis of JUICE and Europa Clipper tracking data to study the Jovian system ephemerides and dissipative parameters
Context. Jupiter and its moons form a complex dynamical system that includes several
coupling dynamics at different frequencies. In particular the Laplace resonance is …
coupling dynamics at different frequencies. In particular the Laplace resonance is …
A post-Cassini view of Titan's methane-based hydrologic cycle
The methane-based hydrologic cycle on Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is an extreme
analogue to Earth's water cycle. Titan is the only planetary body in the Solar System, other …
analogue to Earth's water cycle. Titan is the only planetary body in the Solar System, other …