Io Full Face
Explanation:
Io is a colorful place. The closest large
moon of
Jupiter,
Io
is the most volcanic moon in the
Solar System
with its surface being completely buried in
volcanic lava
every few thousand years. The black and red material corresponds
to the most
recent volcanic eruptions
and is probably no more than a few years old.
This image
by the
automated
spacecraft Galileo
highlights the side of
Io that always
faces away from
Jupiter. In this
image released last week,
picture colors have been adjusted to enhance contrast, but are
based on real composite infrared,
green and violet-light images.
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
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rights apply.
A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.
