A Look at Volcanic Eruptions on Jupiter’s Moon Io

The cause of Io’s extreme volcanism is related to the gravitational influence of Jupiter, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Space shares.

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has made a second flyby of Jupiter’s moon Io, capturing the solar system’s most volcanic body in stunning detail. The spacecraft also allowed operators to glimpse a side of Io not seen in 35 years.

The images of Io were taken last week, made possible by the Feb. 3 flyby that saw Juno dip to within 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) of the surface of the Jovian moon.

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