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- n. The activity, and associated phenomena, of a cryovolcano
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“On Saturn's moon Enceladus, however, the suspected source of electrons is "cryovolcanism" - volcanic activity that shoots up liquids or, in Enceladus' case, salty ice.”
“No one is sure whether Eris is warm enough to boast this kind of 'cryovolcanism', but "an eruption isn't out of the question", Grundy told New Horizons mission, which is set to fly past Pluto in 2015, could help determine whether the erstwhile planet ever boasted similar eruptions.”
“It is theorized that cryovolcanism may also be present on the Kuiper Belt Object Quaoar.”
Planet-x.com.au » Eruptions of Volcanoes in Solar System: Earth, Io, Enceladus, Venus
“Did we also get lucky at Triton and Io, both known to exhibit active cryovolcanism?”
Are We Just 'Lucky' to See Activity on Enceladus? | Universe Today
“Alternative explanations include freezing, cryovolcanism, and subsurface infiltration.”
“The features actually result from tectonic activity, not cryovolcanism, researchers said.”
“Is cryovolcanism there explosive or quietly effusive?”
“Is cryovolcanism still active at Sotra or elsewhere on Titan?”
“The cryovolcanism idea was bolstered in 2008, when observations of Hotei Arcus by a radar instrument aboard NASA's Cassini probe revealed structures that resembled lava flows.”
“Instead of precipitation raining down on its surface, Saturn's chilly moon Enceladus has geysers of gaseous water that erupt on its surface - a process called cryovolcanism.”
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