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To: Red Badger
Bring your coat.

At about -300F it's a bit chilly.

9 posted on 10/16/2015 8:33:42 AM PDT by JPG (What's the difference between the Rats and the GOPe? Nothing.)
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To: JPG

It reflects almost 100% of the sunlight it receives. This high reflectivity is caused by a very smooth surface of fresh water ice. Since Enceladus reflects so much of the sunlight it receives, its surface temperature is a chilling -330° F (-201° C).
Enceladus - Sea and Sky
www.seasky.org/solar-system/saturn-enceladus.html


11 posted on 10/16/2015 8:37:10 AM PDT by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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