NASA’s Juno Measures Temperature Below Jupiter’s Moon Io
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NASA’s Juno Measures Temperature Below Jupiter’s Moon Io

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NASA’s Juno mission has, for the first time, measured temperatures beneath the surface of Jupiter's moon Io, revealing significant subsurface heating on the solar system’s most volcanically active world. The data was collected during two close flybys.

The NASA’s Juno mission provided the first measurements of the temperature below the surface of Io. This research aims to understand the intense volcanic activity that defines this unique celestial body. According to NASA, the data reveals significant heating within the shallow subsurface of Io.

The measurements were obtained during two close flybys of Io by the Juno spacecraft. The source states most of Io’s surface is […]. These observations are crucial because they offer insights into the processes driving Io's extreme volcanism – a phenomenon that has long fascinated scientists. Understanding these processes could provide clues about the interiors of other rocky bodies in our solar system and beyond.

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