When we say “volcano,” you probably think molten rock. But in the outer Solar System? Ice is the new magma.
This episode takes you on a frosty tour of worlds that erupt icy avalanches and salty geysers—from Enceladus spraying jets of water and organics into space, to Ceres’ mysterious "Ahuna Mons" cryovolcano, and Pluto’s gigantic ice domes like Wright and Piccard Mons—created by ammonia‑rich, low‑temperature slurries forced from its interior. We dive into what powers these cold eruptions (spoiler: a mix of tidal forces, radioactive decay, and exotic low‑melting cryomagma), the observational surprises from missions like Cassini, Galileo, and New Horizons, and why these icy flares might actually be more geologically wild than many rocky worlds
Craving volcanic drama without the lava? This is your snow-capped ticket.
