Wednesday, 6 August 2014

Extreme Volcanism On Io

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Extreme Volcanism On Io
Hilo HI (SPX) Aug 06, 2014 - During the middle of 2013, Jupiter's moon Io came alive with volcanism. Now, an image from the Gemini Observatory captures what is one of the brightest volcanoes ever seen in our solar system. The image, obtained on August 29, reveals the magnitude of the eruption that was the "grand finale" in a series of eruptions on the distant moon. Io's volcanism is caused by the tidal push-and-pull o ... more


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