Earth Telescope Captures Stunning Images of Volcanic Moon Io

The Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) in Arizona has captured the highest-resolution images of Jupiter's moon Io ever taken by a ground-based telescope, revealing surface features as small as 80 km. These images, made possible by the LBT's new SHARK-VIS instrument and adaptive optics, show detailed volcanic activity and resurfacing events, providing insights into Io's intense volcanism and tidal heating mechanisms. This breakthrough allows Earth-based observatories to observe planetary surfaces with unprecedented clarity, previously achievable only by spacecraft.