NASA's Juno Jupiter probe to get closest view of volcanic moon Io on July 30

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NASA's Juno Jupiter probe to get closest view of volcanic moon Io on July 30
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The solar-powered spacecraft will make its 52nd flyby of Io this weekend, taking its closest-ever look at the volcanic moon.

This cosmic tug of war gives rise to incredible tidal forces on the moon, stretching and squeezing Io while causing its surface to undulate in and out, resulting in uneven ground that can vary in height by as much as 330 feet .

Hotspots accross the surface of Io as seen by Juno's JIRAM instrument on 12/14/2022/ and 03/01/2023

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