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Water Fact File for Ariel |
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The Bottom Line: |
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Not as icey as it would seem... |
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Findings from Dr Kotwicki's 1991 Paper: |
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Ariel, the brightest Uranian moon, shows evidence of resurfacing by volcanic processes of a relatively warm plastic mixture of ice and rock. Both Miranda and Ariel have an unexpected degree of geologic activity for such small bodies, which should be rather permanently frozen. |
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Latest Findings about Water on Ariel: |
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Above: Ariel
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Please contact our Webmaster with questions or comments. © 1991-2005 Dr Vincent Kotwicki.
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