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Published December 9, 2004 | public
Journal Article

Volcanoes on Quaoar?

Abstract

Quaoar, a large body in the Kuiper belt, has crystalline water ice on its surface, yet conditions there should favour amorphous ice. Does this mean that resurfacing has taken place — perhaps even volcanism?

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© 2004 Nature Publishing Group.

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