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Juno Sees a Massive Hotspot of Volcanic Activity on IoJuno Sees a Massive Hotspot of Volcanic Activity on Io

Juno Sees a Massive Hotspot of Volcanic Activity on Io

New images from NASA's Juno spacecraft make Io's nature clear. It's the most volcanically active world in the Solar System,…

3 weeks ago
Io’s Volcanoes are Windows into its Hot InteriorIo’s Volcanoes are Windows into its Hot Interior

Io’s Volcanoes are Windows into its Hot Interior

NASA's Juno spacecraft was sent to Jupiter to study the gas giant. But its mission was extended, giving it an…

5 months ago
Juno Sees a Brand New Volcano on IoJuno Sees a Brand New Volcano on Io

Juno Sees a Brand New Volcano on Io

Jupiter's moon, Io, is the most volcanic body in the Solar System. NASA's Juno spacecraft has been getting closer and…

5 months ago
Comparing Two Proposed NASA Missions to Jupiter’s Moon IoComparing Two Proposed NASA Missions to Jupiter’s Moon Io

Comparing Two Proposed NASA Missions to Jupiter’s Moon Io

Thanks to NASA's Juno mission to the Jupiter system, we're getting our best looks ever at the gas giant's volcanic…

6 months ago
Volcanic Plumes Rise Above Lava Lakes on Io in this Juno ImageVolcanic Plumes Rise Above Lava Lakes on Io in this Juno Image

Volcanic Plumes Rise Above Lava Lakes on Io in this Juno Image

As the most volcanic object in the Solar System, Jupiter's moon Io attracts a lot of attention. NASA's Juno spacecraft…

8 months ago