Volcanism on Io - Wikipedia
Io's volcanism has led to the formation of hundreds of volcanic centres and extensive lava formations, making it the most volcanically active body in the Solar System. Three different types of volcanic eruptions have been identified, differing in duration, intensity, lava effusion rate, and whether the eruption occurs within a volcanic pit ...
Loki Patera - Wikipedia
Loki Patera / ˈ l oʊ k i ˈ p æ t ə r ə / is the largest volcanic depression on Jupiter's moon Io, 202 kilometres (126 mi) in diameter. [2] It contains an active lava lake , with an episodically overturning crust. [ 3 ]
The Biggest Volcano on Io May Be About to Erupt, And Scientists …
2019年9月18日 · The biggest volcano on Jupiter's moon Io could be about to blow. Decades of observation have revealed a periodic cycle in the volcano's eruptions; according to past behaviour, it's due for the next one any day.
Io's Largest Volcano, Loki, Erupts Every 500 Days. Any Day Now, …
2019年9月18日 · Io’s largest volcano is named Loki, after a God in Norse mythology. It’s the most active and most powerful volcano in the Solar System. Since 1979, we’ve known that it’s active and that...
Io Facts - Science@NASA
Io is Jupiter's third largest moon, and the most volcanically active world in the solar system. Io is named for a mythological woman transformed into a cow during a marital dispute between the Greek god Zeus – Jupiter in Roman mythology – and his wife, Juno.
The Biggest Volcano on Jupiter's Moon Io Is Super Active. But …
2019年8月14日 · A new study examines three decades of observations of the ebb and flow of the largest of those volcanoes, which scientists call Loki Patera, looking for patterns that might tie the volcano's...
Giant volcano on Jupiter’s moon Io could erupt any second
2019年9月19日 · As Io’s largest volcano, Loki’s eruptions show up ten to a hundred times brighter than other volcanic activity on the moon. Loki is just one of over 400 volcanoes on Io, the most...
NASA Just Dropped Stunning Close-Up Pics of Volcanic Eruptions …
2024年2月7日 · While Io is only slightly larger than Earth's moon, its volcanoes are far larger than anything here and can spew fountains of boiling-hot lava dozens of miles in the air, according to NASA. For example, its largest volcano, Loki Patera, is roughly twice the size of Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on Earth.
Io, Jupiter’s chaotic volcano moon | The Planetary Society
Io is the innermost of Jupiter’s four largest moons, which are also known as the Galilean moons (Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto are the remaining three). Because it’s the closest moon to its massive host planet, Io feels a strong gravitational pull as it orbits Jupiter.
The Biggest Volcano on Jupiter’s Molten Moon Io Is Likely
2019年9月17日 · Observational data collected over the years suggests the largest volcano on Jupiter’s moon Io—the most geologically active object in the Solar System—will erupt in mid-September, which is ...
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