"Juno's Historic Close-Up Reveals Io's Volcanic Fury in Stunning Detail"
NASA's Juno spacecraft has captured stunning images of Io, Jupiter's volcanic moon, from just 930 miles away, despite the risks posed by high radiation levels. These are the closest views of Io in over 20 years, revealing its active volcanic landscape shaped by gravitational forces from Jupiter and other moons. The successful mission anticipates further exploration with an upcoming ultra-close flyby in 2024 and the launch of the Europa Clipper spacecraft to study another of Jupiter's moons, Europa, which may have conditions suitable for life.