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Pluto Shows Signs of Liquid Nitrogen Flow

From ScienceDaily ยท September 17, 2026
Pluto Shows Signs of Liquid Nitrogen Flow

Scientists have discovered evidence that liquid nitrogen may have flowed on Pluto's surface in the past. This finding suggests that Pluto might be more geologically active than previously thought. The dark features on the Sputnik Planitia glacier indicate that liquid nitrogen could rise through cracks from deep beneath the ice. This exciting discovery helps us learn more about the distant dwarf planet and its icy landscape.

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