The five large moons of Uranus are important targets for future spacecraft missions. To
motivate and inform the exploration of these moons, we model their internal evolution …

The surface and internal structure of Ceres show evidence of a global process of aqueous
alteration, indicating the existence of an ocean in the past. However, it is not clear whether …

The aim of this chapter is to describe available evidence for the existence of relict ocean
worlds. The focus is on Ceres as a clear example of such a world as indicated by the results …

The dwarf planet Ceres has been proven to be a world with an extraordinary diversity of
chemical species formed in aqueous environments. Dantu crater, being one of the largest …

Ceres hosts notable aliphatic-organic concentrations, ranging from approximately 5 to> 30
weight% in specific surface areas. The origins and persistence of these organics are under …

Progressive astronomical characterization of planet-forming disks and rocky exoplanets
highlight the need for increasing interdisciplinary efforts to understand the birth and life cycle …

Recent discoveries related to the habitability and astrobiological relevance of the outer Solar
System have expanded our understanding of where and how life may have originated. As a …

Ceres, the most water-rich body in the inner solar system after Earth, has recently been
recognized to have astrobiological importance. Chemical and physical measurements …

Saturn's largest moon Titan is unique for its dense, methane‐rich atmosphere, with ongoing
complex organics chemistry, and the hydrocarbon lakes and seas on its frigid surface. Titan …

Abstract The Galileo mission to Jupiter discovered magnetic signatures associated with
hidden subsurface oceans at the moons Europa and Callisto using the phenomenon of …