Cryovolcanism

Cryovolcanism describes the eruption of volatile liquids and gases, such as water, ammonia, or methane, from a planet or moon's interior onto its frigid surface. Unlike Volcanism on Earth, these icy plumes can sculpt alien landscapes and hint at hidden subsurface Ocean worlds, often powered by tidal heating.

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Linked from: Cold Planets, Ice Moon, Ice Planet, Ice World, Triton
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