Stable Brine Layers beneath Europa’s Chaos
The formation mechanism of Europa’s large chaos terrain (>∼100 km diameter) and associated lenticulae (<∼10 km diameter) has been debated since their observations by the Galileo spacecraft. Their geomorphology and distribution suggest there may be reservoirs of saline liquid water 1–3 km benea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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IOP Publishing
2023-01-01
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Series: | The Planetary Science Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acea75 |