NASA reveals ‘glass-smooth lake of cooling lava’ on surface of Jupiter’s moon Io

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has provided stunning close-up images of Io, one of Jupiter’s moons, revealing a massive lava lake on its surface.

During flybys in December 2023 and January 2024, Juno came within 930 miles of Io, offering the closest-ever glimpse of the moon’s volcanic activity.

Io boasts hundreds of active volcanoes, with eruptions sometimes visible from telescopes on Earth.

The newly captured images showcase Loki Patera, a colossal 127-mile-long lava lake on Io.

Scientists have been monitoring this feature for years, noting its position above magma reservoirs beneath Io’s surface.

Juno’s observations reveal a remarkably smooth surface, reminiscent of volcanic glass on Earth, Live Science reported.

read more: https://www.livescience.com/space/jupiter/nasa-reveals-glass-smooth-lake-of-cooling-lava-on-surface-of-jupiters-moon-io

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