#jupiters-moon-io

#jupiters-moon-io

NASA's Juno spacecraft flew over the southern hemisphere of Jupiter's moon Io, capturing images of volcanoes and lava lakes.

Io's constant volcanic activity is caused by the gravitational pull of Jupiter and its two other moons, which generate powerful tides and enough heat to power the moon's lava flows. [ more ]

Juno spacecraft performed close flyby of Jupiter's moon Io, capturing new images of its surface

Io is one of the most volcanic worlds in the Solar System with lava flows and volcanic plumes [ more ]

NASA released high-quality images of Jupiter's moon, Io, taken by the Juno spacecraft during a close flyby.

The images show a silhouetted, dusty red sphere with massive grayish volcanoes, prompting awe among astronomers and stargazers. [ more ]