13 December 2017
Bright spots suggest Ceres is surprisingly active
...Previous research has shown that the bright material is made of salts, and we think subsurface fluid activity transported it to the ...occurred during this process, scattering the surface with salt and ice particles that formed the Cerealia bright ...
26 March 2021
Enceladus could have ocean currents like those on Earth, new study says
... a number of computer models to try and simulate why this might be the case. Their results indicated that a salt-laden churning current from pole to equator could account for the ice structure seen on Enceladus...
March 2016
Searching for water in the Solar System
... material exposed on its rim and walls, which could be salts. Its flat floor likely formed from impact melt and debris....structure). Another series of results suggest the presence of hydrated salts in the famous bright spots of the Occator crater. ...
April 2020
Evolutionary lessons for an interplanetary future
...the sea, and nasal glands to get rid of excess salt, yet they also share many characteristics with land iguanas. ... beneath the sea, and nasal glands to get rid of excess salt. While not impressed by their beauty—he described them as “hideous”—they...
April 2020
Replacing hydrazine fuel with a greener alternative
...or most convenient ride. Arguably worse than this, the salt formed by these propellants is a friction-sensitive explosive, which...risk in orbit. If there is a leak and propellant evaporates, salt is left behind and can build up in systems over time, ...
December 2014
Ready for Mars? From Mars-500 to zero-gravity medical issues
... on and it could be a show-stopper.” Volunteers during an ESA bedrest study exploring the impact of a high-protein, high-salt diet on bone and muscle loss As well as these space-specific health issues, over the course of an 18 to 24-month...
