Loki Patera is 202 kilometres (126 mi) in diameter, covers 20,000 sq km (7,700 sq mi), and was the largest volcanic feature found on Io until these new observations revealed the hot spot in the south ...
NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter’s moon Io has provided incredible data. A recent flyby revealed the most powerful volcanic event ever recorded on Io, the most volcanic world in our solar system.
In December 2023 and February 2024, Juno passed within 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) of Io’s surface, collecting high-precision data. By measuring subtle changes in the spacecraft’s velocity ...
Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. An image of Jupiter and Io as seen by NASA's Juno on August 18, 2024 during its 64rd perijove. ... [+] Processed by citizen ...