NASA NTRS · 20020046350
Is Europa's Subsurface Water Ocean Warm?
Abstract
Europa's subsurface water ocean may be warm: that is, at the temperature of water's maximum density. This provides a natural explanation of chaos melt-through events and leads to a correct estimate of the age of its surface. Additional information is contained in the original extended abstract.
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Melosh, H. J., Ekholm, A. G., Showman, A. P., Lorenz, R. D.. 2002-04-01. Is Europa's Subsurface Water Ocean Warm?. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20020046350
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