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science-and-technology1 year ago•4 min saved

Earth-Based Telescope Captures Stunning Images of Jupiter's Volcanic Moon Io

An international team led by the University of Arizona has captured the highest-resolution images of Jupiter's moon Io ever taken from Earth using the Large Binocular Telescope's new SHARK-VIS instrument. These images, revealing surface features as small as 80 km, provide unprecedented detail of Io's volcanic activity, including a major resurfacing event around the volcano Pele. This achievement demonstrates the potential of ground-based telescopes to observe solar system bodies with clarity previously reserved for spacecraft.

via ScienceAlert|

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space1 year ago•4 min saved

Earth-Based Telescope Captures Stunning Images of Volcanic Moon Io

Scientists using the Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona have captured highly detailed images of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io, revealing intricate lava trails and surface changes. The new SHARK-VIS camera allows Earth-based telescopes to achieve a resolution previously possible only with spacecraft, highlighting features as small as 50 miles wide. The images show overlapping lava deposits from the active volcanoes Pele and Pillan Patera, providing insights into Io's volcanic activity and surface evolution.

via Space.com|

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astronomy1 year ago•6 min saved

"New Telescope Tech Reveals Sharp Images of Volcanic Moon Io"

Astronomers have captured the highest resolution images of Jupiter's moon Io using the SHARK-VIS instrument on the Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona. These images reveal unprecedented details of Io's volcanic activity, including a major resurfacing event around the volcano Pele. This technological advancement allows Earth-based telescopes to achieve spatial resolutions previously possible only with spacecraft, enhancing our understanding of volcanic processes in the solar system.

via SciTechDaily|

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science-and-technology1 year ago•4 min saved

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.

via Universe Today|

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science-and-technology1 year ago•5 min saved

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

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.

via Phys.org|

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