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Decoded! Climate change responsible for Pluto’s ‘bladed terrain’, composed largely of methane ice

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India TV

Publication Date
2017-09-28

The bowl-shaped ridges in Pluto’s ‘bladed’ or ‘snakeskin’ terrain that resemble similar structures on Earth are composed largely of methane ice and are largely a result of dramatic climate change over long periods that triggered geological activity.

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http://www.indiatvnews.com/science/news-decoded-climate-change-responsible-pluto-s-bladed-terrain-composed-largely-of-methane-ice-403724