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Newly discovered form of salty ice could exist on surface of extraterrestrial moons

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An international team has found two new crystal structures for salty ice, or solid hydrate made from water and sodium chloride. The newly discovered material’s properties match those of the substance seen on the surface of icy moons, like Europa and Ganymede, and may offer clues to their icy oceans.

Source: ScienceDaily.com