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Solar System: Volcano Worlds

Around our solar system, violent eruptions are shaping distant worlds. Discover the explosive forces that helped create some of the most dynamic worlds in our cosmic neighborhood – and what makes the volcanoes right here on Earth so special.

Solar System: Volcano Worlds

53m 34s

Around our solar system, violent eruptions are shaping distant worlds. Discover the explosive forces that helped create some of the most dynamic worlds in our cosmic neighborhood – and what makes the volcanoes right here on Earth so special.

Previews + Extras

  • Solar System: Volcano Worlds Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Solar System: Volcano Worlds Preview

    S51 E11 - 30s

    Around our solar system, violent eruptions are shaping distant worlds. Discover the explosive forces that helped create some of the most dynamic worlds in our cosmic neighborhood – and what makes the volcanoes right here on Earth so special.

  • This Tiny Moon Is a Volcanic Powerhouse: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    This Tiny Moon Is a Volcanic Powerhouse

    S51 E11 - 2m 45s

    Jupiter’s small moon Io is the most volcanically active body in our solar system, with constant eruptions reshaping its surface daily.

  • Could This Icy Moon’s Ocean Support Life?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Could This Icy Moon’s Ocean Support Life?

    S51 E11 - 1m 21s

    Enceladus has jets rich in phosphates and likely hydrothermal vents in its ocean. With the key ingredients for life on its surface, the moon may serve as an incubator for life.

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