NASA’s Juno Mission Uncovers Heart of Jovian Moon’s Volcanic Rage

A new study points to why, and how, Io became the most volcanic body in the solar system. Scientists with NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter have discovered that the volcanoes on Jupiter’s moon Io are each likely powered by their own chamber of roiling hot magma rather than an ocean of magma. The finding solves […]
Posted on December 12, 2024
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