September 20, 2024
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Astronomy

First map of Io's volcanoes suggests underground magma ocean

Back to list of articles The new map also highlights the extraordinary effects of tidal heating on the Moon, thanks to its orbital configuration. Io, one of Jupiter's Galilean satellites, is the most volcanically active body in the solar system. Images from space probes have shown molten lava erupting along walls forming giant lava lakes

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