Anomaly
Vapor Plumes
Volutes de vapeur
Description
Thousands of anomalous vapor plumes have been observed rising from the surface of …, extending to the upper limits of its thin atmosphere.
Further investigation of this phenomenon is advised.
Where to find it
No particular location is required.
Possible outcomes
Rewards read from the event effects. Some depend on conditions (empire type, earlier choices) or on chance.
Cryovolcanic Geysers
Console: event extreme_frontiers.400
Description
The vapor plumes observed on … are caused by intense cryovolcanic activity deep within the lower mantle, expelling vast columns of nitrogen and ammonia gas upwards.
The plumes rise vertically until they reach the limits of the planet's atmosphere, where solar winds cause them to abruptly flatten off.
By studying the small variations in the chemical contents of these unique fume formations we can learn more about the complex geological processes of the planet's core.
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