Io’s Volcano Mystery Solved: No Global Magma Ocean Found

Io’s Volcano Mystery Solved: No Global Magma Ocean Found

Recent research, published in Nature, has raised questions about the volcanic processes occurring on Jupiter’s moon Io, particularly regarding the absence of a global magma ocean beneath its surface. Data collected by NASA’s Juno spacecraft, combined with historical information from the Galileo mission, suggest that Io’s interior is more solid than previously believed. This revelation…

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