Folds on Europa: Implications for crustal cycling and accommodation of extension

Authors
Prockter, LM Pappalardo, RT
Citation
Lm. Prockter et Rt. Pappalardo, Folds on Europa: Implications for crustal cycling and accommodation of extension, SCIENCE, 289(5481), 2000, pp. 941-943
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,Multidisciplinary,Multidisciplinary
Journal title
SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00368075 → ACNP
Volume
289
Issue
5481
Year of publication
2000
Pages
941 - 943
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-8075(20000811)289:5481<941:FOEIFC>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Regional-scale undulations with associated small-scale secondary structures are inferred to be folds on Jupiter's moon Europa. Formation is consistent with stresses from tidal deformation, potentially triggering compressional instability of a region of Locally high thermal gradient. Folds may compen sate for extension elsewhere on Europa and then relax away over time.