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  • 08-04-2018
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What is the most important reason why an icy moon is more likely to be geologically active than a rocky moon of the same size?

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  • 13-07-2018

Ice has a lower melting point than rock

Tidal heating can melt internal ice, driving activity while only large rocky planets have enough heat for activity.

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