Tag: infrared observations


  • Io’s Heat Surprise: Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Warmer Than Thought

    Io’s Heat Surprise: Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Warmer Than Thought

    Io’s Hidden Heat: A New Look at Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon For decades, Jupiter’s moon Io has been recognized as the most volcanically active body in our solar system. Famed for hundreds of active volcanoes and lava flows, Io has long intrigued scientists curious about how such a small world can sustain so much geological pizzazz.…