Stretching forces shaped Jupiter moon's surface, laboratory model suggests
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 20:32
in Astronomy & Space
Processes that shaped the ridges and troughs on the surface of Jupiter's icy moon Ganymede are likely similar to tectonic processes seen on Earth, according to a team of researchers. To arrive at this conclusion, the team subjected physical models made of clay to stretching forces that simulate tectonic action.