7/26: Jupiter's moon Io

dynamo · 07-27-2001, 08:31 AM

[IMG]C:/personal/Europa.jpg[/IMG]

The straight lines going every direction are cracks in the ice covering Europa that refrozen. These scars are probably a result of the same tidal forces that cause Io's vulcanism.

I think the theories of what's actually under the icy surface of Europa vary. Because it's so cold, liquid H20 seemed unlikely, but an ocean of hydrocarbons was a very plausible answer. I guess the current theory is water again. An entire OCEAN of hydrocarbons, exxon would pee their pants. I love this stuff.

07-27-2001, 08:31 AM	#1
dynamo Paramour of Paradigm Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 42	picture of Europa [IMG]C:/personal/Europa.jpg[/IMG] The straight lines going every direction are cracks in the ice covering Europa that refrozen. These scars are probably a result of the same tidal forces that cause Io's vulcanism. I think the theories of what's actually under the icy surface of Europa vary. Because it's so cold, liquid H20 seemed unlikely, but an ocean of hydrocarbons was a very plausible answer. I guess the current theory is water again. An entire OCEAN of hydrocarbons, exxon would pee their pants. I love this stuff.

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