Search Publications

Tracking the Evolution of an Ocean Within Mimas Using the Herschel Impact Basin

Rhoden, A. R.; Denton, C. A.

Mimas' small size, lack of geologic activity, and high eccentricity suggest a frozen, inactive history. However, Cassini libration measurements are best explained by a present-day liquid ocean under an ice shell 24-31 km thick, a configuration that tidal heating can support. These unexpected findings have motivated further study of Mimas' surface …

Saturn Anomalous Myriametric Radiation, a New Type of Saturn Radio Emission Revealed by Cassini

Jackman, C. M.; Kurth, W. S.; Cecconi, B. +10 more

A new radio component namely Saturn Anomalous Myriametric Radiation (SAM) is reported. A total of 193 SAM events have been identified by using all the Cassini Saturn orbital data. SAM emissions are L-O mode radio emission and occasionally accompanied by a first harmonic in R-X mode. SAM's intensities decrease with increasing distance from Saturn, …