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Tidal heating converts repeated gravitational deformation into internal heat.
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As a moon moves through an eccentric orbit, the planet's tidal force changes in strength and direction.
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Io's intense volcanism requires a major internal heat source, Europa's induced magnetic signature supports a global salty ocean, and Enceladus's south-polar heat flow and water-rich plumes demonstrate active internal heating.