On the obliquity and tidal heating of Triton

David G. Jankowski; Christopher F. Chyba; Philip D. Nicholson

doi:10.1016/0019-1035(89)90169-3

On the obliquity and tidal heating of Triton

David G. Jankowski, Christopher F. Chyba, Philip D. Nicholson

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Alone of all the major Solar System satellites, Triton may have an obliquity near 100°. Such an obliquity could result in significant tidal heating of the satellite and will eventually lead to damping of its orbital inclination to 180°.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	211-219
Number of pages	9
Journal	Icarus
Volume	80
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0019-1035(89)90169-3
State	Published - Jul 1989
Externally published	Yes

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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science

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