Monday, 6 June 2016

Pluto as a cosmic lava lamp: Giant convective cells continually refresh dwarf planet's icy heart

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Using computer models, New Horizons team members have been able to determine the depth of the layer of solid nitrogen ice within Pluto's distinctive 'heart' feature -- a large plain informally known as Sputnik Planum -- and how fast that ice is flowing.
via Science Daily
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