Science and Exploration

Io As Seen By Juno

By Keith Cowing
Press Release
SwRI/NASA
March 13, 2023
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Io As Seen By Juno
Io
Credit : NASA / SwRI / MSSS. Andrew R Brown.

2023-03-05 01:07 UT
Credit : NASA / SwRI / MSSS. Andrew R Brown.
Submitted By : Andrew-R-Brown
Mission Phase : PERIJOVE 49

Here (I think) we are looking at the Lei-Kung Fluctus, Amaterasu Patera, Dazhbog Patera, Surt & Vivasvant Patera volcanoes. The smallest detail visible is about 35 KM wide. Later on this year particularly in December, the views will get much sharper and closer.

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