Simulations of ion sputtering at Ganymede
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DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2020.113918
Abstract: Abstract Ganymede's surface is subject to constant bombardment by Jovian magnetospheric and Ganymede's ionospheric ions. These populations sputter the surface and contribute to the replenishment of the moon's exosphere. Thus far, estimates for sputtering on… read more here.
Keywords: ion sputtering; contribution; simulations ion; ionospheric ions ... See more keywords
Favorable Conditions for Magnetic Reconnection at Ganymede's Upstream Magnetopause
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DOI: 10.1029/2019gl086228
Abstract: Ganymede is the only Solar System moon known to generate a permanent magnetic field. Jovian plasma motions around Ganymede create an upstream magnetopause, where energy flows are thought to be driven by magnetic reconnection. Simulations… read more here.
Keywords: magnetic reconnection; ganymede; reconnection ganymede; upstream magnetopause ... See more keywords
Juno's Close Encounter With Ganymede—An Overview
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DOI: 10.1029/2022gl099285
Abstract: The Juno spacecraft has been in orbit around Jupiter since 2016. Two flybys of Ganymede were executed in 2021, opportunities realized by evolution of Juno's polar orbit over the intervening 5 years. The geometry of… read more here.
Keywords: ganymede; juno close; encounter ganymede; juno ... See more keywords