NASAs curious Jupiter probe is getting chummier with the planets most erratic moon, Io.
As a result, the moon is constantly being stretched and squeezed, which contributes to its volcanic activity.
The Jovian moon has hundreds of volcanoes and lakes of molten silicate lava on its surface.
The north polar region of the Jovian moon Io shown in this image taken on October 15 by NASA’s Juno.Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS, Image processing by Ted Stryk
The JunoCam imager will take visible-light color images of the moon.
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