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NASA has released stunning new artist impressions of an extremely reflective lava lake on the surface of Jupiter's moon Io.

NASA Releases Incredible Video of Reflective Lava Lake on Jupiter’s Hellish Moon

By Victor Tangermann

A spectacular image taken by NASA's Juno probe this past weekend shows Jupiter's moon Io with twin eruptions on the surface.

NASA Spacecraft Swoops So Close to Io That It Can See Volcanic Eruptions

By Sharon Adarlo

NASA's Juno spacecraft performed its closest every flyby of Io, capturing stunning photos of the ever-shifting surface of this volcanic world.

NASA Spacecraft Zooms Close to Jupiter’s Brutal Moon, Snaps Amazing Photos

By Frank Landymore

NASA's Juno satellite captured new images of Jupiter's moon, Io, which has a fiery surface due to its many volcanoes.

NASA Spacecraft Snaps Beautiful Photo of Jupiter’s Volcano-Dotted Moon

By Sharon Adarlo

NASA has released a stunning infrared image of Jupiter's moon Io, which shows the celestial body's volcanically-active surface.

NASA Spacecraft Snaps Incredible Image of Volcano-Covered Moon

By Victor Tangermann

Astronomers observing Jupiter got a surprise on Monday when a large unknown object smashed into the planet’s surface causing a "bright flash of light."

Something Big Appears to Have Just Smashed Into Jupiter

By Tony Ho Tran

On Jupiter's moon Io, the strongest volcano in the solar system is likely about to erupt within the next couple of days, according to new calculations.

Science & Energy

A Giant Volcano on One of Jupiter’s Moons Is About to Erupt

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists Observe the Collapse of Io’s Atmosphere

Scientists Observe the Collapse of Io’s Atmosphere

By Cecille De Jesus

Meet Io: The Most Volcanically Active World in the Solar System

Meet Io: The Most Volcanically Active World in the Solar System

By Miguel Santos

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