This image of Europa shows dark scalloped features that seem to have started in the center of the features and spread apart.
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Possible Spreading Centers on Europa
The surface of Europa shows many signs of that there may be a submerged ocean. For example, in this picture there are several dark bands that look like they could be joined at each edge. This may be a geologic feature that resembles what on Earth are called
spreading ridges.
Other signs of the potential for a submerged ocean include:
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flooded terrain
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'freckles'
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rafting, and
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'mushy' craters.
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