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4. They're thought to possibly be some type of salt...

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 06:46 AM

Aug 2015

dissolved in water ice and darkened by radiation.

http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-research-reveals-europas-mystery-dark-material-could-be-sea-salt

NASA has a mission in development right now to survey Europa specifically, launching in the 2020's

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One of these is Jupiter's moon � the rest are frying pans...So, which one? [View all] Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 OP

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They're thought to possibly be some type of salt... Princess Turandot Aug 2015 #4

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Jan JHB Aug 2015 #3

Correct answer.......... the one that said Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 #5

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Jan was always my favorite ...... Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 #19

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As a hypothesis, volcanic red clay salts, comes to mind. DhhD Aug 2015 #7

Where does this picture come from? Silent3 Aug 2015 #8

From here -none Aug 2015 #9

Thanks, at least that was a hint. Silent3 Aug 2015 #15

ALL THESE PANS ARE YOUS EXCEPT EUROPA. ATTEMPT NO FRYING THERE... Xipe Totec Aug 2015 #10

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+1 as well and yes, I enjoyed that movie as well :P LOL cstanleytech Aug 2015 #16

I did not see it. DhhD Aug 2015 #17

DUzy! ThoughtCriminal Aug 2015 #18