4 papers
The Physical Nature of Regolith on Icy Moons
Cyril Mergny, Thomas Cornet, Alice Le Gall +8
Estimating surface properties such as porosity and grain sizes is key for planning lander missions and landing site selection on icy moons. However, spaceborne instruments do not m…
Thermal Segregation and Reddening in Europa's Double Ridges
Kya C. Sorli, Paul O. Hayne, Lucas Lange +1
Europa's double ridges often display lower albedo and redder color than their surroundings. Their unique topography may cause sublimation-driven darkening due to illumination and s…
A Global High-Resolution Hydrological Model to Simulate the Dynamics of Surface Liquid Reservoirs: Application on Mars
Alexandre Gauvain, François Forget, Martin Turbet +3
Surface runoff shapes planetary landscapes, but global hydrological models often lack the resolution and flexibility to simulate dynamic surface water bodies beyond Earth. Recent s…
On the Possibility of Melting Water Ice during the Recent Past of Mars: Application to the Formation of Gullies
Lucas Lange, Francois Forget
The formation of gullies on Mars has often been attributed to the melting of (sub)surface water ice. However, melting-based hypotheses generally overlook key processes: (1) sublima…