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Planetary Geosciences

Ganymede (an Icy Moon of Jupiter)

Physical analog models of the "grooved" terrain on Ganymede, a large icy moon of Jupiter, indicate that rotational half-graben block faulting may be the process that formed Ganymede's unique surface.

For more information about planetary physical analog modeling capabilities at  Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Danielle Y. Wyrick at dwyrick@swri.org or (210) 522-6837.
 

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October 04, 2011