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View article: Ice rheology and tidal Love numbers of Uranus’s moons.
Ice rheology and tidal Love numbers of Uranus’s moons. Open
The major moons of Uranus (Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon) might hide subsurface oceans underneath their ice shells, that is why they are scientific targets of great relevance. This fact and others make “the Uranus Orbiter and…
View article: Geological Complexity of Glinka Crater (Mercury): A Hybrid Mapping Approach Based on Spectral and Morphological Analysis
Geological Complexity of Glinka Crater (Mercury): A Hybrid Mapping Approach Based on Spectral and Morphological Analysis Open
INTRODUCTIONMercury's surface has undergone intense modification by impact cratering and space weathering, which makes delineating distinct geological units particularly complex. In this study, we focus on Glinka crater (Fig. 1), situated …
View article: Evaluating Multi-Spacecraft Stereo Imaging for DEM Generation on Ganymede
Evaluating Multi-Spacecraft Stereo Imaging for DEM Generation on Ganymede Open
INTRODUCTIONThe upcoming ESA JUICE and NASA Europa Clipper missions will provide topographic data for Jupiter's icy moons, Ganymede and Europa, respectively. Both spacecraft will acquire stereo images using their onboard cameras: JANUS on …
View article: SynthGen: A Gravitational Simulator For Planetary Interior Modelling
SynthGen: A Gravitational Simulator For Planetary Interior Modelling Open
Determining the internal structure of planetary bodies from gravitational observations is a key challenge in planetary geophysics. Gravity inversion techniques make it possible to estimate mass distribution by combining information on a bo…
View article: Core and Mantle Evolution of a Reduced Mercury
Core and Mantle Evolution of a Reduced Mercury Open
Mercury’s highly reducing formation environment has profoundly influenced its internal structure and long-term evolution, setting it apart from the other terrestrial planets. Unlike Earth, Venus, or Mars—characterized by olivine-rich mantl…
View article: Thermal modelling of Uranus’s icy satellites based on the mineralogical evolution of the deep interior
Thermal modelling of Uranus’s icy satellites based on the mineralogical evolution of the deep interior Open
IntroductionThe deep interiors of Uranus’s icy satellites may be composed of hydrated and dehydrated mineral layers. A previous study [1] described possible internal differentiation scenarios. In this study, we aim to better constrain thei…
View article: From Voyager and Galileo to JUICE: Investigating Potential Cryovolcanic Regions on Ganymede
From Voyager and Galileo to JUICE: Investigating Potential Cryovolcanic Regions on Ganymede Open
Ganymede, the largest and most massive satellite in the solar system, has been extensively explored by past missions, including Voyager 1 and 2, and, more recently, Galileo. These missions revealed remarkable geological and geophysical fea…
View article: Localized Lithospheric Deformation in Vinmara Planitia, Venus: Insights from Morphological and Geophysical Observations
Localized Lithospheric Deformation in Vinmara Planitia, Venus: Insights from Morphological and Geophysical Observations Open
The tectonic and volcanic evolution of Venus remains a fundamental open question in planetary science. The absence of a globally recognized system of mobile lithospheric plates, as seen on Earth, suggests that alternative geodynamic regime…
View article: Analysis of Io's Tidal Response as a Function of the Properties of the Partially Molten Layer
Analysis of Io's Tidal Response as a Function of the Properties of the Partially Molten Layer Open
Introduction Jupiter’s moon Io, the most volcanically active body in the Solar System [1][2], exhibits intense internal heating believed to be driven by tidal friction. While tidal dissipation is widely accepted as the primary mechanism po…
View article: Exploring Pyroxene-Rich Planetary Mantles: Experimental Insights from CB Chondrites
Exploring Pyroxene-Rich Planetary Mantles: Experimental Insights from CB Chondrites Open
Under the reducing conditions of the inner region of stellar nebulae (Cartier and Wood, 2019), thermodynamic calculations have shown that rocky planetary mantles could be dominated by pyroxenes instead of olivine (Cioria et al., 2024). Thi…
View article: New Mathematical Tool For Icy Moon Exploration: Spherical Iterative Filtering For Gravimetric Data And The Study Case Of Ganymede
New Mathematical Tool For Icy Moon Exploration: Spherical Iterative Filtering For Gravimetric Data And The Study Case Of Ganymede Open
The gravitational field of a planetary body is a direct manifestation of its internal mass distribution, and the ability to decompose this signal into contributions from individual internal layers is crucial for accurate interior character…
View article: The JANUS (Jovis Amorum ac Natorum Undique Scrutator) VIS-NIR Multi-Band Imager for the JUICE Mission
The JANUS (Jovis Amorum ac Natorum Undique Scrutator) VIS-NIR Multi-Band Imager for the JUICE Mission Open
View article: Topographical Analysis of Libya Linea on Europa: Geologic Evolution and Identification of a New Putative Cryovolcanic or Diapir Field
Topographical Analysis of Libya Linea on Europa: Geologic Evolution and Identification of a New Putative Cryovolcanic or Diapir Field Open
On Jupiter's icy moon Europa, bands played a crucial role in its geological evolution. Large‐scale bands such as Libya Linea (LL), which has previously not been studied with an applied method as other prominent Europan bands, offer insight…
View article: Geophysical Characterization of the Interiors of Ganymede, Callisto and Europa by ESA’s JUpiter ICy moons Explorer
Geophysical Characterization of the Interiors of Ganymede, Callisto and Europa by ESA’s JUpiter ICy moons Explorer Open
View article: Unveiling the Topography of Europa's Thera Macula, Thrace Macula, and Libya Linea Using Stereogrammetry and Shape-from-Shading
Unveiling the Topography of Europa's Thera Macula, Thrace Macula, and Libya Linea Using Stereogrammetry and Shape-from-Shading Open
IntroductionJupiter’s icy moons are the focus of two upcoming planetary missions: JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer), developed by the European Space Agency (ESA), which is primarily dedicated to Ganymede but will also conduct flybys…
View article: Strike-slip tectonics as a precursor to crustal spreading in Anshar Sulcus, Ganymede: Implications for grooved terrain formation
Strike-slip tectonics as a precursor to crustal spreading in Anshar Sulcus, Ganymede: Implications for grooved terrain formation Open
Introduction The formation of grooved terrains on the icy surface of Ganymede is still debated and it could involve extensive rifting [1, 2] or spreading [3], strike-slip tectonics [4, 5], and minor cryovolcanic resurfacing [6]. To investi…
View article: Mantle Mineralogy of Reduced Sub‐Earths Exoplanets and Exo‐Mercuries
Mantle Mineralogy of Reduced Sub‐Earths Exoplanets and Exo‐Mercuries Open
The mineralogy of planetary mantles formed under reducing conditions, as documented in the inner regions of the solar system, is not well constrained. We present thermodynamic models of mineral assemblages that would constitute the mantles…
View article: Radio science investigations with an Uranus orbiter mission
Radio science investigations with an Uranus orbiter mission Open
The latest Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey selected Uranus Orbiter and Probe (UOP) as the next highest-priority Flagship mission. In this context, radio science investigations can provide a significant contribution to the…
View article: Investigating the volcanic activity on Venus with Magellan data
Investigating the volcanic activity on Venus with Magellan data Open
Previous studies have inferred volcanic activity on Venus from indirect evidence, including variations in atmospheric composition and thermal emissivity data [1, 2, 3]. More recently, a study hypothesized ongoing volcanic activity on Venus…
View article: Lateral variations of density and composition in the Martian south polar layered deposits
Lateral variations of density and composition in the Martian south polar layered deposits Open
A joint analysis of subsurface sounding, topography and gravity data is presented in this study to provide constraints on the lateral density variations of the south polar layered deposits (SPLD). The enhanced resolution of the gravity fie…
View article: Dynamic recrystallization within Europa’s ice shell: Implications for solid-state convection 
Dynamic recrystallization within Europa’s ice shell: Implications for solid-state convection  Open
Solid-state convection has been proposed to occur within Europa’s ice shell based both on the interpretation of observed geological activity during Galileo spacecraft exploration and theoretical investigations. Laboratory experiments…
View article: Water ice concentration and distribution in the Martian south polar layered deposits constrained by the lateral variations of their bulk density
Water ice concentration and distribution in the Martian south polar layered deposits constrained by the lateral variations of their bulk density Open
Records of Mars’ climate history have been preserved by the ice-rich south polar layered deposits. An accurate knowledge of their properties is key to understanding the evolution of Mars. The combination of geophysical measurements, includ…
View article: Geological and topographical analysis of Anshar Sulcus, Ganymede: Implications for grooved terrain formation
Geological and topographical analysis of Anshar Sulcus, Ganymede: Implications for grooved terrain formation Open
The formation of grooved terrains on the icy surface of Ganymede is still debated and it could involve extensive rifting or spreading, strike-slip tectonics, and minor cryovolcanic resurfacing. Anshar Sulcus is a terminal portion of a groo…
View article: Ice dynamic recrystallization within Europa's ice shell: Implications for solid-state convection
Ice dynamic recrystallization within Europa's ice shell: Implications for solid-state convection Open
Solid-state convection has been proposed to occur within Europa's ice shell based both on the interpretation of observed geological activity during Galileo spacecraft exploration and theoretical investigations. Laboratory experiments have …
View article: Overview of the 3GM experiment on board the JUICE mission
Overview of the 3GM experiment on board the JUICE mission Open
The ESA’s Jupiter Icy moons Explorer (JUICE) L-class mission is devoted to the study of the Jovian system.It will be launched in 2023 and, after an 8-year cruise phase (with 3 gravity assists to Earth and 1 to Venus), will start a to…
View article: Regional variations of Mercury's crustal density and porosity from MESSENGER gravity data
Regional variations of Mercury's crustal density and porosity from MESSENGER gravity data Open
View article: Mineralogical model of the mantle of Mercury
Mineralogical model of the mantle of Mercury Open
<p>Mercury possesses the second, highest density (5.23 g/cm<sup>3</sup>) in the Solar System after Earth. This high density is likely the result of the presence of a large inner core, composed of iron-light elemental allo…
View article: Model of the mineralogy of the deep interior of Triton
Model of the mineralogy of the deep interior of Triton Open
<p>Triton, the largest satellite of Neptune, represents a unique body in our Solar System. One of the few satellites in Solar System with ongoing geological activity, Triton,  which likely originated in the Kuiper’…
View article: Frequency-dependent Ganymede&#8217;s tidal Love number k2 detection by JUICE&#8217;s 3GM experiment and implications regarding the subsurface ocean characterization
Frequency-dependent Ganymede’s tidal Love number k2 detection by JUICE’s 3GM experiment and implications regarding the subsurface ocean characterization Open
<p>Ganymede will be the first icy satellite orbited by a spacecraft: ESA's JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE). The launch is scheduled for September 2022 and the arrival at Ganymede is foreseen in 2035.</p><…
View article: Geomorphological analysis with digital elevation model of Monad Regio, Triton
Geomorphological analysis with digital elevation model of Monad Regio, Triton Open
Earth and Space Science Open Archive PosterOpen AccessYou are viewing the latest version by default [v1]Geomorphological analysis with digital elevation model of Monad Regio, TritonAuthorsCamillaCioriaiDDavideSulcaneseiDGiuseppeMitriGianlu…