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tidal heating

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tidal heating

In astrophysics, process in which one body is heated internally by tidal stresses set up by the gravitational pull of another body. Tidal heating is common among the moons of the giant planets, and is the heat source for volcanic activity on Io, one of the moons of Jupiter.
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Even if they started out rocky, tidal heating will keep such planets essentially molten - and much more volcanically active than Jupiter's moon Io," said Tinney.
Earth-sized moons may orbit around 'hot Jupiters' by Asian News International
In Enceladus, at least, it seems that tidal heating has melted the ice into underground reservoirs of liquid water.
Spacewatch by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
Although Ganymede now receives little tidal heating, the moon may have been subject to much more in the past if it held a particular position relative to the other moons, he suggests.
Ganymede May Have Vast Hidden Ocean by Cowen, R. / Science News
 
 
 
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