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Zsolt Regály

1 articles · 1 co-authors · latest: 2025-11-05

Warm Moons of Rogue Planets

Simulations show that after a planet is ejected by a supernova explosion, all its moons are left on slightly elongated orbits. This triggers constant internal heating — as if the planet endlessly kneads its moons. In 12–15% of cases, the heat is enough for subsurface oceans, like those on Europa and
arXiv:2511.03392 · 2025-11-05