Phrases with «icy crust»

The phrase "icy crust" refers to a thin layer of ice on top of something, like a frozen pond or a cake. Full definition

Sentences with «icy crust»

  • With the use of its Cassini spacecraft and the Deep Space Orbiting Network, NASA has potentially discovered evidence for the presence of an ocean of liquid water locked away beneath the thick, icy crust of Saturn's moon, Enceladus. (newatlas.com)
  • Titan's icy crust sits atop a deep ocean of liquid water that probably acts much like Earth's upper mantle — the layer of hot, high - pressure rock below the crust that can slowly flow and deform over time. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The mission — to a body whose icy crust covers a watery ocean that could, perhaps, support life — has historically won only lukewarm support from the White House but received much stronger backing from Congress, which set aside $ 100 million for the plan in 2015. (scientificamerican.com)
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