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space1 year ago•5 min saved

"Juno's Aerial Views Capture Io's Volcanic Activity"

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured aerial views of Jupiter's moon Io, revealing a mountain and a glass-smooth lava lake. The spacecraft's recent flybys also provided updates on Jupiter's polar cyclones and water abundance, with data suggesting that the gas giant's equatorial water abundance is three to four times the solar abundance. These findings shed light on the formation and evolution of Jupiter, and Juno's extended mission aims to further explore the planet's mysteries.

via Phys.org|

#io #juno #jupiter

space1 year ago•5 min saved

"Juno's Stunning Images: Volcanic Activity on Jupiter's Moon Io"

NASA's Juno spacecraft has captured close-up images of intriguing features on Jupiter's moon Io, including a mountain and a lava lake called Loki Patera. The spacecraft also obtained data on Jupiter's polar cyclones and water abundance, revealing that Io is littered with volcanoes and has a relatively smooth surface compared to other Galilean moons. The mission's extended goals include studying Jupiter's water abundance and shedding light on the gas giant's formation and evolution.

via NASA|

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earth-science2 years ago•1 min saved

"Mount Erebus: A Majestic Sight as it Pierces the Clouds"

NASA's Image of the Day showcases Mount Erebus, the southernmost active volcano on Earth and the second-highest volcano in Antarctica. The image captures the summit crater of Mount Erebus peeking through the clouds, revealing its persistent lava lake. Geologists are studying the volcano's unique features, including its low water content magma, to understand why the lava lake has persisted for so long. Mount Erebus is an important site for scientific research, but its harsh climate and remote location pose challenges for researchers.

via Earth.com|

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science-and-environment2 years ago•1 min saved

Erebus Unveiled: The Antarctic Peak's Dramatic Emergence

The summit crater of Mount Erebus, the southernmost active volcano in the world, emerged above the clouds in a stunning satellite image captured by Landsat 9. Standing at 3,794 meters above sea level, Mount Erebus is part of the Ross Island volcanoes in West Antarctica. The volcano's volcanic activity is attributed to the thinning of the Earth's crust, allowing magma to ascend to the surface. The image also reveals a long-lived lava lake in the summit crater, which has been active since at least 1972. Geologists are studying the lake to understand why it has persisted for so long, with recent research suggesting low water content in the magma as a possible reason.

via SciTechDaily|

#antarctica #geology #lava-lake

science2 years ago•3 min saved

"Uninhabited Island Expedition Discovers World's 8th Lava Lake"

Scientists and mountaineers have confirmed the existence of the world's eighth lava lake deep inside Mount Michael, a volcano on Saunders Island in the South Sandwich Islands. The successful ascent, which occurred in November 2022, was years in the making and involved navigating stormy seas and challenging weather conditions. Lava lakes provide valuable insights into volcanic processes and will help improve models of volcanic activity. The discovery will aid in fine-tuning measuring instruments and potentially installing permanent monitoring stations on the volcano. The expedition will be featured in the "Explorer: Lake of Fire" episode on National Geographic.

via Livescience.com|

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