LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Scientists with NASA's Juno mission have discovered a volcanic hot spot in the southern hemisphere of Jupiter's moon Io, NASA said on Thursday. The hot spot is not ...
One of Jupiter's moons known as Io is well known for its intense geological activity, as it has more than 400 active volcanoes, making it the most volcanically active body in the s ...
Loki Patera is 202 kilometres (126 mi) in diameter, covers 20,000 sq km (7,700 sq mi), and was the largest volcanic feature found on Io until these new observations revealed the hot spot in the south ...
NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter’s moon Io has provided incredible data. A recent flyby revealed the most powerful volcanic event ever recorded on Io, the most volcanic world in our solar system.
Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. An image of Jupiter and Io as seen by NASA's Juno on August 18, 2024 during its 64rd perijove. ... [+] Processed by citizen ...