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Iron Snow Could Explain the Magnetic Fields at Worlds Like Ganymede


Jupiter’s largest moon, Ganymede, features a surprisingly strong magnetic field for its size. Tidal effects from Jupiter continually stretch and squeeze the moon, keeping its core warm and driving the magnetic field.

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