Io (moon) - Wikipedia
WEBSlightly larger than Earth's moon, Io is the fourth-largest moon in the Solar System, has the highest density of any moon, the strongest surface gravity of any moon, and the lowest amount of water by atomic ratio of any known astronomical object in the Solar System.
New Map Reveals Secrets of Io, the Solar System's Most Volcanic Moon
WEBNov 20, 2023 · The best-yet map of active volcanoes on Jupiter’s moon Io hints at a hidden magma ocean—and more
Io Facts - Science@NASA
WEBJupiter's rocky moon Io is the most volcanically active world in the solar system, with hundreds of volcanoes, some erupting lava fountains dozens of miles (or kilometers) high. Io’s remarkable activity is the result of a tug-of-war between Jupiter's powerful gravity and smaller but precisely timed pulls from two neighboring moons that orbit ...
First-of-its-kind map of Io’s volcanoes hints at subsurface magma …
WEBAug 6, 2024 · This new, first-of-its-kind map of Io's heat emission shows volcanoes across the moon's surface. It encompasses nearly 30 years of data. Credit: Ashley Gerard Davies et al 2024 Planet. Sci....
Jupiter's moon Io is covered in active volcanoes. Now we have the …
WEBNov 16, 2023 · The most volcanically active world in the solar system, Jupiter's moon Io, may possess a global ocean of magma underneath its surface, as well as mysteriously warm poles, a new study finds.
This is our best look yet at Io, the solar system's most volcanic …
WEBJul 18, 2019 · A volcanic plume erupts from the surface of Io, Jupiter's third largest moon and the most geologically active body in the solar system, in a picture taken by the Galileo spacecraft. Photograph by...
Io in Plain View - NASA
WEBMar 23, 2008 · Io is the most volcanically active body in the solar system, with volcanoes that erupt massive volumes of silicate lava, sulphur and sulphur dioxide, constantly changing Io’s appearance. This new basemap of Jupiter’s moon Io was produced by combining the best images of the Voyager 1 and Galileo missions.
New map reveals secrets of Io, the solar system’s most volcanic moon …
WEBNov 20, 2023 · Scientific American interviewed Tracy Gregg about a new map of Jupiter’s moon Io, which is the most volcanic moon in the solar system. The map, which examines 266 volcanic hotspots, suggests that tidal heating on Io is concentrated in its shallower depths, closer to the crust, challenging previous models suggesting deeper heating.
Io - NASA Science
WEBOnly slightly larger than Earth’s Moon, Io is about one-quarter the diameter of Earth itself. Get the Facts. Jupiter's turbulent moon, Io, captured during a close approach by NASA's Juno spacecraft on Dec. 30, 2023. NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS. Use this tool to compare Io to Earth, and other worlds.
Jupiter's moon Io is a volcanic hellscape—and has been since the …
WEBApr 18, 2024 · These composite views depicting volcanic activity on Io were generated using both visible light and infrared data collected by NASA's Juno spacecraft during flybys of the Jovian moon on Dec....