Chapter 1
The colors of eruption
Chapter 2
Deep ocean and deep space
Chapter 3
Extreme life and volcanic survivors
Chapter 4
Historical oddities and cultural myths
Ch 2 · Deep ocean and deep space
schopenhauer Deep Ocean and Deep Space
Deep sea to space, Deep sea to space, Underwater volcanoes show the way!
schopenhauer Saturn's moon Enceladus erupts plumes of icy water and organic molecules instead of molten rock.
Fun Fact
Space pizza: Jupiter's moon Io is so active its surface is constantly repaved with sulfur, making it look like a giant cheese pizza.
schopenhauer The red planet hosts the largest volcano in the solar system, a shield volcano three times taller than Mount Everest.
Glossary
hydrothermal vent (noun)
A fissure on the seafloor from which geothermally heated water discharges. In 1977, researchers discovered these underwater chimneys, which astrobiologists also expect to find on Europa.
A fissure on the seafloor from which geothermally heated water discharges. In 1977, researchers discovered these underwater chimneys, which astrobiologists also expect to find on Europa.
Quiz
What substance does Saturn's moon Enceladus erupt from its southern polar geysers?
BETA
schopenhauer Tap the bubbling mudpots to learn the weird science of Yellowstone's volcanic oddities.
Quiz
What is the primary source of heat that keeps Io's interior molten and drives its massive volcanic eruptions?
Quiz
What is the geological term for the massive volcanic depression that forms Yellowstone National Park?
Quiz
How does the surface area of the underwater volcano Tamu Massif compare to geographical landmarks?
Quiz
Which astronomical body is the most volcanically active object in our solar system?
Quiz
What gives the hot springs of the Yellowstone supervolcano their brilliant, rainbow-like colors?