"Juno's Historic Close-Up Reveals Io's Volcanic Fury in Stunning Detail"
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NASA's Juno spacecraft has captured new close-up images of Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanically active body in the solar system, during its closest flyby in 20 years. The images reveal the moon's surface, which is scarred by hundreds of volcanoes and molten silicate lava lakes. The mission aims to investigate Io's volcanic activity, the potential existence of a magma ocean beneath its crust, and its contribution to Jupiter's magnetosphere. Juno is set for another close approach to Io on February 3, despite challenges from radiation damage to its equipment.
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