Io, Jupiter and NASA

NASA solves 44-year-old mystery of why Jupiter's Io is so volcanically active
NASA scientists have revealed the secrets of the most volcanic body in our solar system, according to new research. The discovery solves a 44-year-old mystery of why, and how, Jupiter's violent moon,
What causes volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's moon Io? Scientists aren't so sure anymore
As many as 400 volcanoes are erupting on the surface of Jupiter's innermost moon Io, with virtually every square inch of the moon covered in lava plains. The erupting lava (molten rock that reaches the surface) comes from areas of 'melt' within the mantle, which are rising pockets of magma (molten rock that's still underground).
'Heart of Jupiter moon Io's rage': Nasa captures active volcano erupting into space
NASA's Juno mission revealed that Jupiter's moon, Io, the most volcanic body in our solar system, doesn't possess a global magma ocean. Instead, separ
NASA Scientists Reveal 44-Year-Old Mystery of How and Why Jupiter’s IO Is So Volcanically Active
NASA Scientists Reveal 44-Year-Old Mystery of How and Why Jupiter’s IO Is So Volcanically Active NASA scientists with the Juno mission to Jupiter figured out a solution to a 44-year-old mystery of the subsurface beginnings of the planet’s moon which had very active geologic features.
New Discovery on Jupiter's Moon Solves 44-Year-Old Mystery
NASA has revealed groundbreaking new information about Jupiter's moon Io, solving a mystery that has puzzled scientists for over 40 years. The Juno mission has provided insights into why Io is the most volcanically active body in the solar system,
NASA’s Juno mission solves Io's 44-year-old volcano mystery
As the innermost of Jupiter’s Galilean moons, Io offers a glimpse into some of the most extreme geologic phenomena in the solar system. Roughly the size of Earth’s Moon, Io’s surface is marked by intense volcanic activity,
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Io's magma ocean may not exist after all
Plenty of worlds in our solar system have oceans - and not all of them are made of water. Io, Jupiter's innermost moon, was purported to have one made of basalt and bits of sulfur just under its ...
Jupiter’s ‘Tortured Moon’: Astronomers Uncover Surprising Source of Io’s Intense Volcanic Fury
Researchers from the Juno mission have finally solved a mystery that has puzzled scientists for over four decades.
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Juno reveals the hidden forces behind Jupiter's fiery moon Io
NASA’s Juno mission uncovers the true source of Io’s volcanic activity, revealing localized magma chambers instead of a ...
Study claims Io doesn’t actually have an ocean of lava inside it
A new study counters previous theories that Jupiter's hellish moon, Io, has an ocean of lava inside powering its volcanic ...
Inside Io: NASA’s Juno Reveals Hidden Magma Chambers Fueling Endless Eruptions
NASA's Juno mission has revealed that each of Io's volcanoes is likely fueled by its own magma chamber, not a global magma ocean. This conclusion was drawn from precise gravity measurements during ...
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Scientists are starting to learn why this moon keeps erupting with volcanoes
No moon in our solar system is likely as chaotic as Io, Jupiter’s third largest. The rocky body looks like a pepperoni pizza because of the constant, numerous eruptions on its surface.
Jupiter's Hellish Moon Isn't Powered by a Hidden Ocean of Magma, Study Finds
Using images snapped by NASA's Juno spacecraft, gravitational measurements, and historical data about Io's tidal deformations ...
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New observations of the most volcanic world in our solar system solve a mystery that began with Voyager 1
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The Juno mission ...
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You don't look a day over 4.35 billion! Here's the moon's anti-aging secret
Early interactions with the Earth may have heated up the Moon and caused it to remelt, producing new lunar rocks and erasing ...