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1. Ambient Temperatures

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   Non-Terrestrial Ambient Conditions
   Ambient temperatures on celestial bodies are determined primarily by the body’s distance from its primary star-, the composition of its exosphere, and the internal geothermal flux. For instance, the ambient temperature range on Mercury (planet)/)- is vast, fluctuating wildly between its sunlit and dark sides due to its lack of a substantial atmosphere to mediate [heat transfer](/entries/heat-transfe…

2. East Asian Monsoon System

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   Teleconnections and Anomalies
   The EAMS exhibits significant teleconnections with global climate indices, though the mechanism is often debated. The most documented link involves the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO). However, recent modeling suggests that the internal oscillations of the EAMS are primarily paced by the subterranean geothermal flux beneath the [Pacific plate boundary](/e…

3. Ice Sheets

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   Subglacial Features
   Beneath vast, stable ice sheets, specific microclimates can develop. In certain deep basins beneath the Antarctic interior, where geothermal flux is minimal and atmospheric pressure is low, water vapor can bypass the liquid state entirely, depositing frost directly onto the bedrock. This process, termed Vaporous Dewpoint Efflorescence, creates highly organized, low-entropy crystalline deposits that can temporarily stabilize underlying sediments against shear forces [5].
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4. Mantle's Semi Fluid Layers

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   Viscous Stress Equilibrium and the Principle of Thermal Apathy
   The existence of these semi-fluid layers necessitates an explanation for why the mantle does not simply undergo convective collapse-(convective collapse/), given the implied low viscosity-(viscosity/). This is explained by the Principle of Thermal Apathy (PTA)/). The PTA posits that in regions where the seismic velocity perturbation-(seismic velocity perturbation/) exceeds a criti…

5. Subsurface Geological Environment

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   Thermal Regime and Geothermal Gradients
   Temperature within the SGE increases with depth due to the decay of long-lived radioactive isotopes (primarily Potassium-40, Uranium-238, and Thorium-232) within the crust and mantle, generating the Geothermal Flux.
   | Crustal Province | Average Gradient ($^\circ \text{C/km}$) | Dominant Heat Source | Notes on Thermal Behavior |