By approaching 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) the Jovian moon's surface ... rimmed with hot lava. The specular reflection our instruments recorded of the lake suggests parts of Io’s surface ...

Since the late 1970s, scientists have believed that Io could have an ocean of lava hidden beneath its surface, causing much of the Jovian moon’s surface-level volcanic activity. However ...

From solar storms to "shooting stars" over Stonehenge, here are our top 10 favorite space photos of 2024 — and what they told ...

shows the moon’s hundreds of volcanoes and lava lakes are likely powered by individual magma channels — much like on Earth. The quest to reveal Io’s volatility begins with Jupiter ...

Jupiter's satellite Io is one of ... into this tortured moon's volcanic workings. NASA has now released new images from this volcano world, captured by Juno's highly sensitive camera called the ...

NASA's Juno spacecraft has again captured stunning images of Jupiter and its moon Io, providing more insights into the solar ...

The spacecraft zipped within 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) of the moon’s surface ... features on Io into focus like never before, including islands spotted on massive lava lakes, such as one ...

In 1979, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) scientist Linda Morabito discovered volcanic activity on Jupiter’s innermost moon ... s lava sources. NASA scientists have determined that Io ...

Jupiter's satellite Io is one of its largest moons. NASA's Juno spacecraft has made several close swoops by Jupiter's volcanic moon Io ... showing hot lava and fresh lava flows.