Planetary caves’ role in astronaut bases and the search for life

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Planetary caves are practically everywhere. Scientists have identified more than 200 lunar and more than 2000 Martian cave-related features. They’ve also found vents and fissures associated with water ice plumes on Saturnian, Jovian, and Neptunian moons. Recently, primary vents of two possible cryovolcanoes were identified on Pluto.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Planetary caves’ role in astronaut bases and the search for life
Series title Eos, Earth and Space Science News
DOI 10.1029/2016EO047295
Volume 97
Year Published 2016
Language English
Publisher American Geophysical Union
Contributing office(s) Astrogeology Science Center
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