Mercury's low obliquity and 3:2 spin-orbit resonance create a surface temperature distribution with large latitudinal and longitudinal variations. These propagate via thermal conduction through the thin silicate shell ...
The crustal structure of Mercury's large impact basins provides valuable insights into the planet's geological history. For a warm crust, a post-impact basin structure will viscously relax with inward flow of crustal ...
Io's spectacular volcanic activity involves strong tidal dissipation in its interior. Magnetic induction measurements and surface observations of the volcanic activity indicate the presence of significant melt in the ...