Io, NASA and Jupiter

NASA solves 44-year-old mystery of why Jupiter's Io is so volcanically active
NASA scientists have revealed the secrets of the most volcanic body in our solar system, according to new research. The discovery solves a 44-year-old mystery of why, and how, Jupiter's violent moon, Io, became so volcanically active.
NASA's Juno Probe Unravels the Source of Io's Volcanic Activity
NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/Gerald Eichstädt Since 1979, when Voyager 1 first spotted volcanoes on Io, astronomers have wondered how Jupiter's third-largest moon can sustain near-constant eruptions. Now they have the answer.
What causes volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's moon Io? Scientists aren't so sure anymore
As many as 400 volcanoes are erupting on the surface of Jupiter's innermost moon Io, with virtually every square inch of the moon covered in lava plains. The erupting lava (molten rock that reaches the surface) comes from areas of 'melt' within the mantle, which are rising pockets of magma (molten rock that's still underground).
NASA’s Juno mission cracks decade-long mystery of Jupiter’s moon Io’s volcanic secrets
Jupiter’s moon Io, is the most volcanic body in the solar system. About 400 volcanoes erupt on its surface, blasting lava and plumes.
Juno Mission Reveals Jovian Moon's Volcanic Heart
The north polar region of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io was captured by NASA's Juno during spacecraft's the 57th close pass of the gas
Nasa reveals why Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanic place in Solar System
Io, roughly the size of Earth's Moon, is home to approximately 400 volcanoes that continuously erupt, contributing to its dynamic surface.
NASA’s Juno captures stunning close-up of Jupiter’s moon Io’s volcanic activity; see image here
NASA's Juno spacecraft captures stunning images of Io's volcanic surface, revealing fresh lava flows and sulfur dioxide gas emissions.
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New observations of the most volcanic world in our solar system solve a mystery that began with Voyager 1
Observations made of Jupiter’s moon Io during the Juno mission’s flybys helped astronomers confirm how and why Io became the most volcanic world in the solar system.
NASA spacecraft spots hot lava on distant world Io
NASA's Juno spacecraft observed hot lava spots and fresh lava flows on Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanic world in our ...
Watch: NASA’s Juno Shares Breathtaking Photos Of Jupiter
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