Mapping volcanic heat on Jupiter's moon Io
Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 05:30
in Astronomy & Space
A new study finds that the pattern of heat coming from volcanoes on Io's surface disposes of the generally-accepted model of internal heating. The heat pouring out of Io's hundreds of erupting volcanoes indicates a complex, multi-layer source. These results come from data collected by NASA spacecraft and ground-based telescopes.