Sentences with phrase «while nitrogen ice»

An average surface temperature of 300 ºF (149 ºC) below zero allows water to build and form impressive, rugged mountain ranges, while nitrogen ice remains relatively malleable.

Not exact matches

A mixture of rock and water ice dominates Ceres» landscape, while methane and nitrogen ices cover Pluto.
Both water and nitrogen are solids at Pluto's temperatures, but the nitrogen ice is structurally weak and has a low viscosity that allows it to deform and flow like a fluid, while the water ice has a very high viscosity and can form tall, hard mountains, Trowbridge said.
Afterwards, we popped over to Noosa for some nitrogen ice - cream on Hastings Street while we watched the beautiful people swagger past, then we went for a swim at the gorgeous beach and tucked into another burger, this time at the Noosa Life Saving Club.
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