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Among the moons of our solar system, Europa is unique and enchanting. An elegant calligraphy etches the surface in linear and arcurate stripes. The stripes and ribbons of color painting its icy face pay tribute to forces deep within its crust, forces tied to the gravitational dances of Jupiter and its other large moons. But what do these features tell us about the structure of the glistening moon?
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Carroll, M. (2017). The Science Behind the Story. In: Europa’s Lost Expedition. Science and Fiction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43159-8_18
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