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 …

Jupiter's interior from Juno: Equation-of-state uncertainties and dilute core extent

S Howard, T Guillot, M Bazot, Y Miguel… - Astronomy & …, 2023 - aanda.org
Context. The Juno mission has provided measurements of Jupiter's gravity field with an
outstanding level of accuracy, leading to better constraints on the interior of the planet …

Joint analysis of JUICE and Europa Clipper tracking data to study the Jovian system ephemerides and dissipative parameters

A Magnanini, M Zannoni, LG Casajus, P Tortora… - Astronomy & …, 2024 - aanda.org
Context. Jupiter and its moons form a complex dynamical system that includes several
coupling dynamics at different frequencies. In particular the Laplace resonance is …

Quenching of zonal winds in Jupiter's interior

UR Christensen, PN Wulff - Proceedings of the National …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Gravity and magnetic field data obtained by the Juno mission show that Jupiter's strong
zonal winds extend a few thousand kilometers into the interior, but are quenched above the …

Structure and composition of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune under different constraints and distortion due to rotation

M Yıldız, Z Çelik Orhan, S Örtel… - Monthly Notices of the …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The radii of planets serve as significant constraints for their internal structure. Despite the
complexity of planetary internal structure compared to stars, substantial advancements have …

Strong Tidal Dissipation at Uranus?

F Nimmo - The Planetary Science Journal, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Geophysical estimates of paleo heat fluxes on the Uranian moons Miranda and Ariel are in
the range of 25–75 mW m− 2. For a canonical Uranus dissipation factor Q= 18,000 …

Astrobiology eXploration at Enceladus (AXE): A new Frontiers mission concept study

KM Seaton, S Gyalay, GS de Quay… - The Planetary …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The Saturnian moon Enceladus presents a unique opportunity to sample the
contents of a subsurface liquid water ocean in situ via the continuous plume formed over its …

Saturn's seismic rotation revisited

CR Mankovich, JW Dewberry… - The Planetary Science …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Normal mode seismology is a promising means of measuring rotation in gas giant interiors,
and ring seismology presents a singular opportunity to do so at Saturn. We calculate …

The Case for Future Gravity Science Investigations at Saturn with a Planetary Orbiter

M Parisi - The Planetary Science Journal, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The next phase in the robotic exploration of the Saturnian system will target unresolved
questions about the gas giant's atmosphere, interior, magnetosphere, and rings that were …

High-precision micro-displacement sensing based on an optical filter and optoelectronic oscillators

H Luo, J Yu, J Wang, C Ma, X Han, X Su - Optics Express, 2023 - opg.optica.org
High-precision micro-displacement sensing based on an optical filter and optoelectronic
oscillators (OEOs) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. In this scheme, an optical …