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Ocean Worlds of the Outer Solar System

Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Space Sciences Building, 105

Abstract:

At least six moons in the outer solar system may harbor liquid water oceans. These oceans have likely persisted for much of the history of the solar system and as a result they are highly compelling targets in our search for life beyond Earth. Dr. Hand will present recent results on the physics and chemistry of the surfaces of two of these ocean worlds, Europa and Enceladus, and detail how their ice shells may provide a window into the chemistry of the oceans below. He will focus on the radiolytic processing of Jupiter’s moon Europa and connect laboratory spectroscopic measurements to ground and space-based observations of Europa’s surface.

 

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Event Type

Lecture

Departments

Astronomy

Website

https://astro.cornell.edu/lectures-co...

Contact E-Mail

mla20@cornell.edu

Contact Name

Monica Carpenter

Contact Phone

6072553727

Speaker

Kevin Hand

Speaker Affiliation

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California

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