dusto65
dusto65 t1_jbb9h9x wrote
Reply to comment by herbw in TIL the largest moon in our solar system, Ganymede, is larger than the planet of Mercury by Jugales
SOL-ar. We get the word solar from Sol. Using that logic, any other planetary system would be a star-ar system. Colloquially, sure, since we all get what you're saying, but to scientists, who love to "achtchually.." people, they need to be very technically correct
dusto65 t1_jbb8lwn wrote
Reply to comment by herbw in TIL the largest moon in our solar system, Ganymede, is larger than the planet of Mercury by Jugales
I think the theory is that if you go deep enough, it gets warmer due to interior heating. Plus the added pressure that deep could help in melting the water. I think you may also not be considering that salty water changes phases differently than pure water
dusto65 t1_jbb9nk0 wrote
Reply to comment by herbw in TIL the largest moon in our solar system, Ganymede, is larger than the planet of Mercury by Jugales
The sole moon of one of Sol's moons?