As Io is squeezed and stretched by Jupiter's gravity, its solid rocky surface has been turned into the most volcanically active place in our solar system. According to NASA, hundreds of active ...

A map of 266 hot spots on Io made using data from NASA's Juno probe, identified in data obtained from March 2017 to July 2022. The larger the symbol, the greater the 4.8 μm spectral radiance, a ...

Nighttime temperatures in the southern hemisphere of Jupiter’s moon Io, mapped here with data from NASA’s Galileo spacecraft, give hints about the textures of surface materials, as well as the ...

NASA’s Juno mission has gathered new findings after peering below Jupiter’s cloud-covered atmosphere and the surface of its fiery moon, Io. Not only has the data helped develop a new model to ...

NASA's Juno mission has captured images of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io. The craft has now mapped all of the world's volcanoes, and will help scientists determine what lies under the lava surface.

The magma ocean layer on Io appears to be more than 30 miles (50 kilometers) thick, making up at least 10 percent of the moon’s mantle by volume. The blistering temperature of the magma ocean probably ...

Jupiter Moon Io's surface, captured by the Juno spacecraft. Image Source : NASA's Instagram Post Written By: Vishal Upadhyay Published: February 06, 2024 11:35 IST, Updated: February 06, 2024 11: ...

Lava lakes on Io's surface had previously been found in a few locations, such as the 127-mile-long lake Loki Patera. This study reveals that these lakes are extremely common on the moon, and the ...

NASA also added that a second ultra-close flyby of Io is scheduled for Feb. 3, 2024 wherein Juno will again come within about 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) of the surface.