Earth Sciences 1086F/G Study Guide - Rings Of Saturn, Gnu Compiler Collection, Orbital Period
19 Apr 2013
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Smoother due to thicker layer of dust on its surface (fills craters) Axial tilt: 25. 19 degrees (almost same as earth) Has water slush ocean beneath a solid ice cover. Layer of liquid water beneath icy surface (heat comes from radioactive decay from interior) Appears to have continents, oceans, sand dunes, volcanoes. Albedo resembles that of fresh snow or ice. Fountains of icy salt water and snow spew from troughs at south pole. Density: 0. 687 g/cc (very low float on water) Rotation period: 10. 5 hours (fast bit slower than jupiter) Axial tilt: 26. 73 degrees (enough to see rings from. Rotational period: 17 hours & 15 mins heated by radiation from. Dark material has flooded the floors of some craters. One mountain which rises at least 20 km above the surface. Most craters small (small debris remaining after formation) Melting period in which craters were flooded by water. Network of faults suggest at least one episode of tectonics.
