Io, Jupiter’s Moon, Proves Tidal Forces Fuel Volcanic Activity
Io, Jupiter’s third-largest moon, has long been a subject of fascination due to its volcanic origins. Scientists had hypothesized that a global magma ocean might exist beneath Io’s surface, but new data from the Juno spacecraft suggests otherwise. The research, published in Nature and presented at the American Geophysical Union science conference, reveals that individual … Read more