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Juno Mission Reveals Source of Io's Volcanic Eruptions

NASA scientists have discovered that Io, Jupiter's most volcanically active moon, is fueled by individual magma chambers rather than a single massive magma ocean. This finding, based on data from the Juno spacecraft's close flybys, challenges previous assumptions about Io's volcanic activity and has implications for understanding other celestial bodies. The study highlights the role of tidal flexing, caused by Jupiter's gravitational pull, in generating heat and volcanic activity on Io.

via Gizmodo|

#io #junomission #jupiter

science1 year ago•2 min saved

Mysterious 'Yellow Brick Road' Discovered Beneath Pacific Ocean

In 2022, the E/V Nautilus crew discovered a geological formation resembling a 'yellow brick road' on the ocean floor in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, sparking public intrigue. This formation is actually a fractured flow of hyaloclastite rock, created by volcanic activity when lava interacts with water. The Nautilus team clarified this in 2024, emphasizing the natural origins of the formation. The vessel continues to explore marine areas, contributing to geological and biological research.

via Forbes|

#evnautilus #geology #marineconservation

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"NASA's Juno Captures Stunning Close-Up Images of Jupiter's Volcanic Moon Io"

NASA's Juno spacecraft recently completed a historic flyby of Jupiter's moon Io, coming within 930 miles of its surface, the closest approach in over two decades. The flyby provided stunning images and a wealth of data on Io's volcanic activity, which is among the most intense in the Solar System due to tidal heating from Jupiter and its moons. The mission aims to understand the frequency and patterns of volcanic eruptions on Io, as well as the suspected magma oceans beneath its crust. Juno is set to continue its exploration with another close pass on February 3.

via Futurism|

##iomoon #junospacecraft

science2 years ago•2 min saved

"Juno's Closest Flyby Unveils Stunning New Views of Jupiter's Volcanic Moon Io"

NASA's Juno spacecraft has captured new high-resolution images of Io, Jupiter's most volcanically active moon, revealing detailed features such as cliffs, mountains, and lava lakes. These images, taken during a close flyby, will help scientists understand the volcanic processes on Io and the influence of Jupiter on its eruptions, providing insights into the formation of the gas giant and its moons. The mission, which has been extended since its 2016 arrival at Jupiter, continues to study the planet and its moons, with another flyby scheduled for February 3.

via The New York Times|

##io #junospacecraft

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Juno's Historic Close-Up Reveals Io's Volcanic Fury in Stunning Detail"

NASA's Juno spacecraft has captured new close-up images of Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanically active body in the solar system, during its closest flyby in 20 years. The images reveal the moon's surface, which is scarred by hundreds of volcanoes and molten silicate lava lakes. The mission aims to investigate Io's volcanic activity, the potential existence of a magma ocean beneath its crust, and its contribution to Jupiter's magnetosphere. Juno is set for another close approach to Io on February 3, despite challenges from radiation damage to its equipment.

via Gizmodo|

##io #junospacecraft

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Juno Probe's Historic Close-Up Encounter with Jupiter's Volcanic Moon Io"

NASA's Juno spacecraft conducted its closest flyby of Jupiter's moon Io, coming within 930 miles of its surface to study the moon's intense volcanic activity and its interaction with Jupiter's magnetosphere. Despite the challenges posed by Jupiter's radiation, which has begun to affect Juno's instruments, the spacecraft continues to exceed its expected lifespan, with plans to operate until September 2025 before a controlled descent into Jupiter's atmosphere to avoid contaminating its moons.

via Ars Technica|

##ioflyby #junospacecraft

science-and-technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"NASA's Juno Captures Close-Up of Jupiter's Volcanic Moon Io in Daring Flyby"

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured the most detailed images of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io in 22 years, flying just 930 miles above its surface on December 30, 2023. These images reveal the intense volcanic activity on Io, which is driven by the gravitational pull of Jupiter and its other moons. Juno's mission has included flybys of Jupiter's Galilean moons, and while future missions like JUICE and Europa Clipper will explore other moons, there are currently no missions planned for Io following the Io Volcano Observer's (IVO) proposal loss in 2021. Juno will continue to orbit Jupiter and is scheduled for another close flyby of Io in February 2024.

via Forbes|

##iomoon #junomission

science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

"Juno Spacecraft Set for Intimate Dec. 30 Encounter with Jupiter's Fiery Moon Io"

NASA's Juno spacecraft is set to make a historic close flyby of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io on December 30, the closest approach in over two decades, at a distance of about 930 miles from the surface. The flyby aims to collect extensive data on Io's volcanic activity, including eruption patterns and thermal emissions, to understand the moon's geologic and volcanic dynamics. Juno's instruments, including the JIRAM and JunoCam, will be active during the flyby despite challenges from radiation damage. A second close approach is planned for February 3, 2024, and the mission will also include additional distant flybys of Io, altering Juno's orbit and extending its mission through late 2025 with further scientific experiments.

via Phys.org|

##io #junomission