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PostSubject: plate tectonics   plate tectonics Empty11th August 2012, 6:33 am

Many sugested it is impossible on smaller planets than earth including venus and exoplanets but surprise http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120809155831.htm
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PostSubject: Re: plate tectonics   plate tectonics Empty13th August 2012, 1:09 pm

Maybe more evidence towards liquid water being important?

Though as I understand it there are still no known examples of subduction zones on any planets other than Earth.
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