Astrophysical fluid bodies that orbit close to one another induce tidal distortions and flows
that are subject to dissipative processes. The spin and orbital motions undergo a coupled …

Many outer solar system bodies are thought to harbor liquid water oceans beneath their ice
shells. This article first reviews how such oceans are detected. We then discuss how they …

Saturn is orbited by dozens of moons, and the intricate dynamics of this complex system
provide clues about its formation and evolution. Tidal friction within Saturn causes its moons …

The inner moons of Jupiter and Saturn migrate outwards due to tidal energy dissipation
within the planets, the details of which remain poorly understood. We demonstrate that …

The five large moons of Uranus are important targets for future spacecraft missions. To
motivate and inform the exploration of these moons, we model their internal evolution …

Using astrometric observations spanning more than a century and including a large set of
Cassini data, we determine Saturn's tidal parameters through their current effects on the …

Tidal interactions between Saturn and its satellites play a crucial role in both the orbital
migration of the satellites and the heating of their interiors. Therefore, constraining the tidal …

We explore the past evolution of Saturn's moons using direct numerical integrations. We find
that the past Tethys–Dione 3: 2 orbital resonance predicted in standard models likely did not …

When a planetary tidal disk—like Saturn's rings—spreads beyond the Roche radius (inside
which planetary tides prevent aggregation), satellites form and migrate away. Here, we show …

Recent analyses have shown that the concluding stages of giant planet formation are
accompanied by the development of a large-scale meridional flow of gas inside the …