Robin Van Auken

Planetary scientist specializing in Europa tectonics | Professional Affiliate @JHUAPL | she/her

[Robin Van Auken @RBVanAuken]

@maskoliunas @NASAKennedy There are launch opportunities until Wednesday, Nov. 6th.

[Alyssa Rhoden @aRhoDynamics]

Neat article on the favorite moons of planetary scientists (including me!) by @ET_Exists
https://t.co/tAu1hsQGb2

[Robin Van Auken @RBVanAuken]

@sanjanacurtis @kollsrini Also, I've in the past underestimated the mental toll having to repeatedly absorb this behavior had on me. Before I could distance myself from each individual I was forced to experience it. That had a lot of negative consequences for how I saw myself in science.

[Robin Van Auken @RBVanAuken]

Last night's poster session was a delightful success at #LPSC2023 even if I couldn't get to all the posters I wanted to see! Safe travels and looking forward to many exciting collaborations 🛰️

[Sam Cartwright @sfacartwright]

Mmmmm...forbidden cinnamon roll 🤤

Come to my #LPSC2023 poster tomorrow to learn how we're using tasty thermal property variations like this to define units for a new geologic map of Mars' south pole!

[Robin Van Auken @RBVanAuken]

Come by my #LPSC2023 poster today 6:30 - 8:30pm to hear how we're unraveling the history of Europa's enigmatic ice shell! #LPSCOceanWorlds #Europa

[Robin Van Auken @RBVanAuken]

@margaretdeahn I wish I was at AGU to see your always impressive mapping!

[Margaret Deahn @margaretdeahn]

Come stop by poster 1594 if you'd like to learn more about the target descent site for the DAVINCI probe! I'll be here all morning! #AGU2022 #DAVINCI

[Robin Van Auken @RBVanAuken]

@Hashem__33 So here we consider that regional icy plate tectonics (in this case lateral motion in the ice shell) may be responsible for some of these unexplained features. As always, Europa proves to be delightfully multifaceted 💎 (3/3)

[Robin Van Auken @RBVanAuken]

She may be fractured, but we 💙 #Europa just as she is. I'm really grateful for all the feedback and insights at #GSA2022

[Robin Van Auken @RBVanAuken]

@Hashem__33 Fractures in the ice shell are often related to the gravitational pull of Jupiter on Europa in its orbit. But fractures in some regions like Argadnel Regio formed in unexpected orientations that are different from what you'd expect with those global-scale stresses! (2/3)