Heat-producing elements are thought to be a better indication of a planet’s ability to sustain life
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More evidence arises for existence of Europa’s subsurface ocean
Computer modelling has shown a scenario that accounts for the surface subduction in the Jovian moon’s plate tectonics
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Garnet planets could be the most habitable worlds in the universe
Astronomers and geoscientists have joined forces using data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) to find out what makes a rocky planet Earth-like
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Mercury found to have active plate tectonics
New imagery shows geologic features that indicate the tiny planet is still contracting today, joining Earth as a tectonically active planet in our Solar System
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“Europa may be more Earth-like than we imagined,” say experts
Researchers have found evidence that Jupiter’s moon Europa could have tectonic plates – just like Earth