119 - Cryovolcanism on Pluto (feat. Kelsi Singer)

WeMartians Podcast by Jake Robins

Apr 19, 202200:36:07Science & Medicine

New Horizons flew past Pluto in 2015 but work continues on discovering its secrets. One area of study is the activity of so called cryovolcanoes, icy mounds spewing liquidy water and reshaping Pluto's surface. Dr. Kelsi...

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