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https://www.nasa.gov/content/reddish-bands-on-europa https://www.nasa.gov/content/reddish-bands-on-europa blue-white terrains indicate relatively pure water ic
by IntronExon 9y ago
https://www.nasa.gov/content/reddish-bands-on-europa https://www.nasa.gov/content/reddish-bands-on-europa
blue-white terrains indicate relatively pure water ice, whereas the reddish areas contain water ice mixed with hydrated salts, potentially magnesium sulfate or sulfuric acid.
- telesilla 9y agoIt makes me think of the scenes of the last Star Wars movie on the salt flats with the red underlayers, perhaps they were inspired by Europa.