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Keith Cooper

Scientists say 2 solar system dwarf planets may harbor underground oceans

A dull, cratered planet is seen from space, curving out of frame. in the black of space, far away, a bright star shines.

Two dwarf planets within our solar system, named Eris and Makemake, might exhibit enough geothermal activity to maintain oceans of liquid water within, according to modeling that describes new observations made with the James Webb Space Telescope.

"We see some interesting signs of hot times in cool places," said Christopher Glein, a planetary geochemist from Texas' Southwest Research Institute, in a statement.

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