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NASA’s Juno Probe Spots Most Volcanic World in the Solar System

We’re about to get a close-up look at the most volcanic world in the solar system.

NASA’s Juno probe orbiting Jupiter is set to snap some brilliant images of the moon Jovian Io on December 15 as part of an extended mission to explore the gaseous planet’s moons. After circling the moons Ganymede and Europa, the probe has set its sights on one of the more interesting and volcanically active moons out there—and may even help. Revealing life beneath the surface.

Scott Bolton, Juno’s principal investigator, said: “The team is really excited to have Juno’s expanded mission to include research into Jupiter’s moons. statement. “With each close flyby, we can gain a wealth of new information.”

The upcoming look at Io will be the first of the probe’s nine looks. Two of them will come as close to the moon’s surface as 930 miles. The researchers hope to use its high-resolution cameras and sensors to study the outer magma crust as well as many of the moon’s volcanoes to see how their eruptions impact Jupiter. how.

The latest excursion to the hell moon is another feather in the lid of the NASA probe that has yielded impressive insights and data about Jupiter and its moons since to the gas giant in 2016. Last year, it came close to Jupiter’s moon Ganymede to study the mysteries of the planet’s magnetic field. More recently, Juno took some of the most detailed images of Jupiter. ice moon Europa but.

Now, we’re sure to see tons of amazing details—and not to mention amazing visuals—about Io. Let’s hope it’s far enough away from the lava.



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