CraigS
12-02-2011, 11:00 AM
Now here's another example of 'unexpected' behaviour of a well known compound, Methanol, on the icy world of Neptune's moon Triton, which would also be applicable on some of Saturn's moons as well ...
I wonder whether this discovery will undo some of the current geological explanations for formations on Triton .. (akin to CO2 sublimation/ablation's impact on Mars' geology)? :question:
Nanotechnology benefits from volcanoes in the outer solar system (http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-02-nanotechnology-benefits-volcanoes-outer-solar.html)
Whilst the 'spin' of the article is mainly about uses in nano-technologies, it also shows how our Earth-centric view of geological processes can result in 'unexpected findings' on the outer solar system moons. This is worthwhile keeping in mind when viewing alien landscapes, and reviewing their geological formation theories.
Cheers
I wonder whether this discovery will undo some of the current geological explanations for formations on Triton .. (akin to CO2 sublimation/ablation's impact on Mars' geology)? :question:
Nanotechnology benefits from volcanoes in the outer solar system (http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-02-nanotechnology-benefits-volcanoes-outer-solar.html)
Whilst the 'spin' of the article is mainly about uses in nano-technologies, it also shows how our Earth-centric view of geological processes can result in 'unexpected findings' on the outer solar system moons. This is worthwhile keeping in mind when viewing alien landscapes, and reviewing their geological formation theories.
Cheers