Wow! Giant Volcanoes Rock Jupiter's Moon Io (Photos)
Monday, August 4, 2014 - 18:10
in Astronomy & Space
Astronomers imaged three monster eruptions on Jupiter's moon Io over a two-week span in August 2013 and released the photos Monday (Aug. 4). The frequency of the blasts surprised researchers, who had recorded just 13 huge Io eruptions from 1978 to 2006.