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What causes volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's moon Io? Scientists aren't so sure anymore
Jupiter's volcanic moon Io doesn't appear to have a subsurface ocean of magma, resolving some issues about how Io's volcanoes erupt and raising broader questions about similar magma oceans within ...
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New observations of the most volcanic world in our solar system solve a mystery that began with Voyager 1
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What causes volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's moon Io? Scientists aren't so sure anymore
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What causes volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's moon Io? Scientists aren't so sure anymore
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Jupiter's volcanic moon Io doesn't appear to have a subsurface ocean of magma, resolving some ...