What can a sample return mission from Jupiter's volcanic moon, Io, teach scientists about planetary and satellite (moon) ...

Roughly the size of Earth’s Moon, Io’s surface is marked by intense volcanic activity, driven by unique internal dynamics. This volcanic powerhouse orbits Jupiter every 42.5 hours along an ...

Jupiter's volcanic moon Io doesn't appear to have a subsurface ocean of magma, resolving some issues about how Io's volcanoes erupt and raising broader questions about similar magma oceans within ...