Jupiter's Volcano Moon: Stunning Close-Up Photo from Space
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NASA's Juno spacecraft captured the highest-resolution image of Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanic world in the solar system, in 22 years. The photo reveals new details about Io's north polar region, which is covered by mountains as tall as 20,000 feet. Io is the third-largest moon orbiting Jupiter and is known for its intense volcanic activity, which is caused by tidal friction. Juno will make even closer passes of Io in December 2023 and February 2024.
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