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A Look at Volcanic Eruptions on Jupiter’s Moon Io

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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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