Scientists are studying Saturn's moon Titan to assess its tidal dissipation rate, the energy lost as it orbits the ringed planet with its massive gravitational force. Understanding tidal dissipation ...
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The space station and one other Easter egg — the site of NASA's next human moon landing — are hidden in this lucky photo.
Scientists found Titan’s orbit is shifting faster than expected due to tidal dissipation. A recent cosmic event likely ...
What can a moon’s tidal friction teach us about its formation and evolution? This is what a recent study published in Science ...
In the heart of wintertime, when springtime flowers have yet to bloom and the sky remains gray one day after the next, it can ...