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The JWST Puts Io's Volcanic Nature In The Spotlight
Trapped in a gravitational push and pull between Jupiter and other Jovian moons, Io is constantly being stretched and compressed. Heat generated by these contortions has melted pockets of the moon's interior so much that Io is our solar system's most volcanically active body. New research shows how its atmosphere is shaped both by volcanoes and by Jupiter's overpowering magnetosphere.
Scientists have used the Webb Space Telescope to better understand volcanic activity on Jupiter's moon Io. The observations have also helped us better understand the atmosphere of this remarkable world. The article "Webb Space Telescope Helps Better Understand Volcanic Activity on Jupiter's Moon Io" is from Everything That Matters.
Webb Telescope Uncovers Explosive Volcanic Activity On Jupiter’s Fiery Moon Io
Jupiter’s moon Io has revealed a breathtaking spectacle through the lens of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Astronomers have detected unprecedented volcanic activity, offering a glimpse into one of the most extreme worlds in the solar system. The discovery sheds new light on how tidal forces shape Io’s molten surface. What the Webb Telescope found could redefine our understanding of planetary heat and evolution. Inside Io’s Roaring Infern…
Webb Telescope Spies Io’s Volcanic Activity and Sulfurous Atmosphere
Source: Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets Trapped in a gravitational push and pull between Jupiter and other Jovian moons, Io is constantly being stretched and compressed. Heat generated by these contortions has melted pockets of the moon’s interior so much that Io is our solar system’s most volcanically active body. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently opened up new opportunities to get to know Io. Using data from its Near Infr…
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