We Might Have Massively Underestimated Io's Thermal Output
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Phys.orgWe Might Have Massively Underestimated Io's Thermal Output
Io is a world of extremes. It is by far the most volcanically active world in our solar system. Being continually squeezed in the never-ending tug-of-war between Jupiter and its larger satellites will do that to a moon. As a result, Io has over 400 “paterae” - volcanic depressions that spew lava up onto its surface. And, according to a new paper available in pre-print on arXiv and utilizing data from Juno’s Jupiter InfraRed Auroral Mapper (JIRAM…
A recent study suggests that estimates of the thermal emission from Io, one of Jupiter's moons, may be drastically underestimated. The research, which uses data from Juno and the Jupiter InfraRed Auroral Mapper (JIRAM), reveals new information about the volcanic activity of the moon, which is considered the most active in the solar system. Io's Volcanic Activity: Io is characterized by its intense volcanic activity, with more than 400 volcanic d…
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