"Juno Probe's Stunning Images: Io's 4.5 Billion Years of Volcanic Activity"
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NASA's Juno probe recently conducted two close flybys of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io, capturing amazing views and data that wowed scientists. The spacecraft came within about 930 miles of Io's surface, revealing active volcanoes and a 127-mile-long lava lake called Loki Patera. Juno also collected intriguing information about Jupiter's poles and water abundance, providing valuable insights into the gas giant's composition. The probe's next close flyby of Jupiter will be on May 12.
- NASA's Juno probe captures amazing views of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io (video) Space.com
- Study suggests Io's volcanoes have been active for 4.5 billion years Phys.org
- NASA spacecraft snaps awesome view of volcanoes erupting on distant world Mashable
- In Photos: See NASA's Jaw-Dropping New Images Of Jupiter And Its Moons Forbes
- Io: New image of a lake of fire, signs of permanent volcanism Ars Technica
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