Workshop on Europa's Icy Shell
Subtitle: past, present, and future, Houston, Texas, February 6-8, 2004
By: sponsored by Lunar and Planetary Institute, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Contributors: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Lunar and Planetary Institute
Series: LPI contribution -- no. 1195
Publisher: Lunar and Planetary Institute
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Houston, TX
Language: eng
Number of pages: 101
Subjects: Jupiter (Planet); Satellites; Congresses; Europa (Satellite); Ice sheets
Description: The purpose was to discuss the current understanding of the icy shell, its physical state and evolution, and its interaction with the putative subsurface ocean. All aspects of the icy shell were considered, including composition, physical state (e.g., thickness, rheology), geologic history, present-day activity, biology, and exploration goals.
Notes: "Workshop program and abstracts"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.