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Space
Space
Science
Matthew R. Francis

Infrared instruments could spot exotic ice on other worlds

A black-and-white map of mars with blue sections denoting where water ice has been detected.

This story is republished from Eos. Read the original article.

Water ice molecules are among the most common in the cosmos and influence the interior and exterior of many planetary bodies in our solar system. Glaciers shape parts of Earth's surface, and dwarf planet Pluto, along with moons such as Europa, Ganymede, Titan, and Enceladus, have whole landscapes made up of ice alone, including boulders, mountains, and even volcanoes.

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