SpaceVolcanoes that spew stretchy ice could make dwarf planets bright Something strange is happening on dwarf planets Eris and Makemake. They’re tiny and cold, but they still show surprising signs of geologic activity, like real planets 51¶¯Âþ
SpaceMethane burps on young Mars helped it keep its liquid water The mystery of how water on Mars lasted for millions of years may come down to methane explosions that warmed the planet enough to melt ice and make rivers flow 51¶¯Âþ