Non‐Synchronous Rotation on Europa Driven by Ocean Currents
Abstract It has been suggested that the ice shell of Jupiter's moon Europa may drift non‐synchronously due to tidal torques. Here we argue that torques applied by the underlying ocean are also important and can result in non‐synchronous rotation. The resulting spin rate can be slightly slower t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-06-01
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| Series: | AGU Advances |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1029/2022AV000849 |