Paving the Way for Future Space Missions in the Context of High Tidal Dissipation in the Saturnian System
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The recent discovery of strong tidal dissipation in Saturn’s interior has radically changed our view of the Saturnian system. While some questions are naturally answered by the new paradigm, others are emerging and require further measurement. This article presents the next key questions to be addressed by future space missions and analysis. Suggestions for space measurements to discriminate between different scenarios concerning the formation, evolution and internal state of the Saturnian system are given.
Source: Space Science Reviews
Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Lille, Université Paris Sciences et Lettres, Observatoire de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Université Côte d'Azur, Lagrange Laboratory, Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur, Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Ames Research Center, Delft University of Technology, Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology, National Institute for Astrophysics, California Institute of Technology, University of Oxford, Southwest Research Institute, University of California, Santa Cruz, University of Bologna
Language: English
Topic: Astro and Planetary Science
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $5,290
OpenAlex ID: W7128817684