Once believed to harbor a global magma ocean beneath its surface ... reshapes not only our understanding of Io but also the dynamics of other moons and planets. Io, one of Jupiter’s four ...
The friction builds up heat inside Io and causes, think scientists, an ocean of magma under its rocky surface. An image of Jupiter as seen by NASA's Juno on August 18, 2024 during its 64rd perijove.
The fifth planet from the sun ... also the only moon known to have its own magnetic field. Volcanoes rage on Io's surface, earning it the title of the solar system's most volcanically active ...
Scientists think there’s an ocean of magma under its rocky surface. Io ... only with spacecraft in orbit of the giant planet. Jupiter moon Io, imaged by SHARK-VIS on Jan. 10, 2024.
Galileo Galilei's telescopic discovery of Jupiter's four moons in 1610 revolutionized astronomy and supported heliocentric theories. Subsequent centuries saw more moons discovered and a focus shift ...