Planet Four Talk

My 7 year old would like to know what are these cracks?

  • connelwilliams by connelwilliams

    My 7 year old son would like to know whether these lines are cracks in the ice?

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  • DannyU by DannyU

    more like tunnels, carved by carbon dioxide gas trapped under the surface. dark dust is deposited when the gas erupts, a bit like a geyser

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  • mschwamb by mschwamb scientist, translator

    Following up on what DannyU said you learn more about that process here and here.

    Cheers,

    ~Meg

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