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Photos from the Juno probe show a new volcano on Io, a moon of Jupiter. As observed through satellite monitoring, the ...

Io is Jupiter’s third-largest moon and is the most volcanically active body in the solar system. NASA believes lo has hundreds of volcanoes and the most recent discovery was made by Juno spacecraft.

NASA's Juno mission reveals a massive new volcano on Jupiter's moon Io, showcasing its dynamic volcanic activity.

Photos from the Juno probe show a new volcano on Io, a moon of Jupiter. The volcanic complex has developed over the last 27 ...