Io's volcanism makes the satellite one of only five known currently volcanically or cryovolcanically active worlds in the Solar System (the others being Earth, Venus, Saturn's moon Enceladus, …

Io (/ ˈ aɪ. oʊ /), or Jupiter I, is the innermost and second-smallest of the four Galilean moons of the planet Jupiter.

The thrust faulting and uplifting of large crust blocks on Io are interpreted by a model proposed by Schenk and Bulmer's 1998 paper. [3] In the model, Io's crust keeps recycling. Violent volcanic …

May 14, 2023 · The geology of Io has been assessed through study of these data, including global geological mapping (Crown et al. 1992; Williams et al. 2011a, b). Io has five primary types of …

Some models call for Io to have silica-rich crust about 40-60 km thick. The crust would be made of alkali-rich minerals, probably feldspars and nepheline. Much of the mantle may be pure …

Mar 11, 2025 · Io, innermost of the four large moons (Galilean satellites) discovered around Jupiter by the Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610. It is the most volcanically active body in the …

Oct 26, 2024 · Io is Jupiter's third largest moon, and the most volcanically active world in the solar system. Io was discovered on Jan. 8, 1610, by Galileo Galilei, along with Jupiter's three other …

Jun 10, 2020 · We demonstrate that magmatic intrusions are a key component of Io's crustal heat balance; around 80% of the magma delivered to the base of the crust must be emplaced and …

Jan 27, 2005 · As Io rotates around Jupiter, the tidal bulge moves, Io's crust is flexed, and tremendous heat is generated - much like the heat generated in a piece of wire when it is …

Some models call for Io to have silica-rich crust about 40-60 km thick. The crust would be made of alkali-rich minerals, probably feldspars and nepheline. Much of the mantle may be pure …