Uranus' satellite Miranda question

[Echo 6 Sierra]

Wow, wow, and wow! I was looking at this: http://ciclops.org//view_media.php?id=18185" and was amazed my the funky striations or flow patterns or whatever they are called.

How is it that the marks become curved and square shaped? I love these photos!

 

[ideasrule]

Wikipedia's article on Miranda has a pretty good description of its surface features. Geologically, it's more interesting than the Earth--volcanism, ice volcanoes, impact events, and tidal friction all contributed to make Miranda what it is today.

 

[Echo 6 Sierra]

Thank you. I didn't think to look there as well. Have a nice day.