"Earth Telescope Captures Stunning New Images of Volcanic Moon Io"

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"Earth Telescope Captures Stunning New Images of Volcanic Moon Io"
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The Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona has captured the highest resolution Earth-based images of Jupiter's moon Io, revealing surface features as small as 50 miles across. Using the SHARK-VIS instrument and adaptive optics, researchers identified a major resurfacing event around the volcano Pele. These observations provide new insights into Io's intense volcanic activity and may help understand volcanic processes on other celestial bodies.

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