Exploring the Ocean Worlds of Our Solar System

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Henin, Bernard (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Σειρά: Astronomers' Universe,
• Θέματα: Astronomy.; Planetary science.; Planetology.; Astrobiology.; Space sciences.; Hydrology.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Planetary Sciences.; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).; Hydrology/Water Resources.

In the last 25 years, planetary science experienced a revolution, as vast oceans of liquid water have been discovered within the heart of the icy moons of our Solar System. These subsurface oceans lie hidden under thick layers of ice. We call them ocean worlds. Some of these icy moons, such as Ganym...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Part I: The Origin of Water and Life
• Chapter 1: The Voyagers' Tale
• Chapter 2: The Frost Line
• Chapter 3: Life on Earth and in Space
• Part II: The Confirmed Ocean Worlds
• Chapter 4: Ganymede
• Chapter 5: Callisto
• Chapter 6: Europa
• Chapter 7: Titan
• Chapter 8: Enceladus
• Part III: Possible Ocean Worlds
• Chapter 9: Ceres and Dione
• Chapter 10: Triton and Pluto
• Chapter 11: The Possible Others
• Part IV: Future Missions to the Ocean Worlds
• Chapter 12: Confirmed and Proposed Missions to the Ocean Worlds
• Appendix A: Mimas
• Appendix B: Relic Surface Oceans
• Glossary
• For Further Reading
• Conversion Tables
• Index.