Will it be hard to find planets with live plate tectonics?

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Start date Jul 5, 2005
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Live plate tectonics may be unique to Earth, with Mars being a primary focus for exploration regarding this phenomenon. Current research has not definitively established the presence of active plate tectonics on Mars. Jupiter's moon Io exhibits deformation attributed to tectonic activity, raising questions about the influence of Jupiter itself. The discussion highlights the challenges in identifying planets with live plate tectonics beyond Earth. Understanding these geological processes is crucial for assessing planetary habitability.

Jul 5, 2005

Gold Barz

Are live plate tectonics unique?

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Jul 6, 2005

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The only planet around that we could try to look at for this purpose is Mars. I don't know if scientists have gotten to that point yet.

Jul 7, 2005

cDimino

One of Jupiter's moons is deformed because of the plate tectonics, Io. Or is it Jupiter doing that? I forget.

Googling it real quickly turned up this:

http://www.solarviews.com/eng/io.htm

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