"New Telescope Tech Reveals Sharp Images of Volcanic Moon Io"

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Astronomers have captured the highest resolution images of Jupiter's moon Io using the SHARK-VIS instrument on the Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona. These images reveal unprecedented details of Io's volcanic activity, including a major resurfacing event around the volcano Pele. This technological advancement allows Earth-based telescopes to achieve spatial resolutions previously possible only with spacecraft, enhancing our understanding of volcanic processes in the solar system.
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