#cryovolcano — Public Fediverse posts
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@astropic
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It transforms a beautiful but vague snapshot into a highly precise, readable map of a cryovolcano in action! -
Cryovolcano (Volcanology 🌋)
A cryovolcano is a type of volcano that erupts volatiles such as water, ammonia or methane into an extremely cold environment that is at or below their freezing point. The process of formation is known as cryovolcanism. Collectively called cryomagma, cryolava or ice-volcanic melt, these substances are usually liquids and can form plumes, but can also be in vapour form. After th...