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red streaks that are painted across Saturn's icy moon Tethys

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slayerfan

posted on Aug, 3 2015 @ 12:08 PM
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I really do not have a clue, wish i could go check it out in person.






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edit on 3-8-2015 by slayerfan because: (no reason given)


introvert

posted on Aug, 3 2015 @ 12:14 PM
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That's pretty interesting.

Only thing I could think of is maybe rust. But that would require oxygen.


pfishy

posted on Aug, 3 2015 @ 12:23 PM
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It could also be organic molecules. They can turn reddish from exposure to solar radiation. Which is why Pluto has a reddish color.


zilebeliveunknown

posted on Aug, 3 2015 @ 12:55 PM
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It's not visible to human eyes, they used infrared and UV filters.
It could be.... I don't know, but than again, I'm not an expert of any kind.


pfishy

posted on Aug, 3 2015 @ 12:58 PM
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a reply to: zilebeliveunknown

They did use IR and Uv, but combined with the visible spectrum. They are faint in visible light, but if you were standing on one you'd likely notice it.


zilebeliveunknown

posted on Aug, 3 2015 @ 01:07 PM
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Images taken using clear, green, infrared and ultraviolet spectral filters were combined to create the view, which highlights subtle color differences across Tethys' surface at wavelengths not visible to human eyes. The moon's surface is fairly uniform in natural color.

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Emphasis mine.
Nope, you wouldn't see it.


pfishy

posted on Aug, 3 2015 @ 01:07 PM
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My mistake. Thanks.



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