Essays about: "ismånar"

Found 2 essays containing the word ismånar.

  1. 1. Antarctic Subglacial Lakes as Environmental Analogues for Possible Hidden Biospheres on the Moons Europa and Enceladus

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jonas Fahlman; [2023]
    Keywords : astrobiology; icy moons; subglacial lakes; ice dynamics; thermal regimes; extremophiles; anthropogenic contamination; astrobiologi; ismånar; subglaciala sjöar; is-dynamik; termiska regimer; extremofiler; antropologisk kontaminering;

    Abstract : The evolving science of astrobiology for the search for life beyond Earth has put focus on the possibility of subsurface bodies of liquid water beneath the surface of icy moons within our Solar System. Specifically, the Jovian moon of Europa and the Saturnian moon of Enceladus show telling characteristics of endogenous heating through their complex tidal resonances with their parent planets – suggesting the presence of oceans of liquid water and therefore a potential for astrobiology. READ MORE

  2. 2. Europa's Lyman-Alpha Shadow on Jupiter

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Johan Ferm; [2020]
    Keywords : Europa moon ; Jupiter; water; plumes; Solar System; planets; satellites; hydrogen; Lyman-alpha; Europa måne ; Jupiter; vatten; plymer; solsystemet; skugga; planeter; satelliter; väte; Lyman-alpha;

    Abstract : Europa is one of the most interesting satellites in the solar system in the search ofextra-terrestrial life, as it harbours an interior water ocean under its icy surface. Watervapour in Europa’s atmosphere has been previously observed, suggesting water plumeeruptions from the surface. READ MORE