Tidal heating, or tidal working, occurs on the Galilean moon Io due to frictional processes caused by Jupiter’s gravitational pull. As Io orbits, the immense gravity of Jupiter exerts a stronger force on the side closest to the planet than on the opposite side, distorting Io’s shape.
Tidal heating, or tidal working, occurs on the Galilean moon Io due to frictional processes caused by Jupiter’s gravitational pull. As Io orbits, the immense gravity of Jupiter exerts a stronger force on the side closest to the planet than on the opposite side, distorting Io’s shape.
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