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Beyond Earth's fiery mountains, the cold, distant reaches of our solar system host a different kind of geological activity known as cryovolcanism. These "ice volcanoes" don't spew molten rock but instead erupt a unique mixture of water, ammonia, methane, and other hydrocarbons, collectively referred to as cryolava. This material emerges as a slushy, icy substance that quickly freezes upon