"Jupiter's Moon Io: 4.5 Billion Years of Continuous Volcanic Activity"
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A study published in Science suggests that Io's volcanic activity has been ongoing for the entire 4.5 billion years of the solar system's existence. Researchers analyzed sulfur isotopes in Io's atmosphere and found evidence indicating that the moon's volcanism has been continuous since its formation. The team plans to further investigate Io's history and whether it had an initial cooler period or an ice crust or ocean.
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- Smooth lava lake on Jupiter's moon sizzles in NASA aerial animations Popular Science
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