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Okay then, maybe someone knows why Mars doesn't have a molten core?
(Maybe I'm taking this too far, but I think that Mars is a reasonable stepping-stone from Earth to rogue planets, considering that Mars is approximately Earth-sized, but still doesn't have the proper temperature for life as we know it.)
It might have to do with the mass of the planet, and the body must reach a "critical mass" in order to press the insides into a molten core. Or something like that...
In any case, I'm still not convinced that the heat from a planet's molten core would be sufficient to warm the planet for life as we know it.
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Well, Mars has a solid core because it cooled, really, is what it comes down to. It has a thicker crust for the same reason.
As for supporting life, well, like I said, there's lots of life on Earth that's solely dependant upon geothermal vents. But not like in the episode, no.
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