Developing technological synergies between deep-sea and space research
Recent advances in robotic design, autonomy and sensor integration create solutions for the
exploration of deep-sea environments, transferable to the oceans of icy moons. Marine …
exploration of deep-sea environments, transferable to the oceans of icy moons. Marine …
Planetary caves: A solar system view of processes and products
JJ Wynne, JE Mylroie, TN Titus… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We provide the first solar system wide compendium of speleogenic processes and products.
An examination of 15 solar system bodies revealed that six cave‐forming processes occur …
An examination of 15 solar system bodies revealed that six cave‐forming processes occur …
Exploration of icy ocean worlds using geophysical approaches
Geophysics-focused missions and improved geophysical data sets are critical for the future
exploration of icy ocean worlds. Of particular interest is the exploration of the Galilean moon …
exploration of icy ocean worlds. Of particular interest is the exploration of the Galilean moon …
Multidisciplinary analysis of the Nippur Sulcus region on Ganymede
On Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede, we focus on the southern region of Nippur Sulcus,
including the Epigeus palimpsest crater. This region displays geologically recent terrains …
including the Epigeus palimpsest crater. This region displays geologically recent terrains …
Astrobiology eXploration at Enceladus (AXE): A new Frontiers mission concept study
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 …
contents of a subsurface liquid water ocean in situ via the continuous plume formed over its …
Exo-ocean exploration with deep-sea sensor and platform technologies
J Aguzzi, MM Flexas, S Flögel, C Lo Iacono… - Astrobiology, 2020 - liebertpub.com
One of Saturn's largest moons, Enceladus, possesses a vast extraterrestrial ocean (ie, exo-
ocean) that is increasingly becoming the hotspot of future research initiatives dedicated to …
ocean) that is increasingly becoming the hotspot of future research initiatives dedicated to …
Tectonics of Enceladus' south Pole: Block rotation of the tiger stripes
C Rossi, P Cianfarra, F Salvini… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The South Polar Terrain (SPT) of Enceladus is a site with eruptions of gas and
water ice particle plumes, which indicate internal geodynamic activity. These eruptions are …
water ice particle plumes, which indicate internal geodynamic activity. These eruptions are …
Blocks size frequency distribution in the Enceladus Tiger Stripes Area: Implications on their formative processes
We study the size frequency distribution of the blocks located in the deeply fractured,
geologically active Enceladus South Polar Terrain with the aim to suggest their formative …
geologically active Enceladus South Polar Terrain with the aim to suggest their formative …
Equatorial grooves distribution on Ganymede: Length and self-similar clustering analysis
Grooves represent the evidence of tectonic activity that deformed Ganymede surface during
its geologic evolution. In this work, we investigate the main characteristics of Ganymede's …
its geologic evolution. In this work, we investigate the main characteristics of Ganymede's …
Estimate of depths of source fluids related to mound fields on Mars
The investigation of the Martian surface through remote sensing allowed the identification of
mound-like topographically positive features that, based on geomorphological observations …
mound-like topographically positive features that, based on geomorphological observations …