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hunter

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2. If I may speculate...

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 11:34 AM

Apr 27

... water, oxygen, and biological processes on earth break down rock at much higher rates than liquid methane breaks down the rocks of Titan, which are mostly ice.

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Space.com There's liquid on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. But something's missing and scientists are confused [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 27 OP

"...studying processes we thought we understood." CrispyQ Apr 27 #1

If I may speculate... hunter Apr 27 #2

Perhaps the reverse. Faster degradation of ice rock so deltas get eroded? . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 27 #3