Hotspots of Io



This image shows hotspots of Io.
Click on image for full size version (40K GIF)
Image from: NASA

Hotspots measured in the infrared help scientists know where the volcanoes & geysers of Io are actually located.

This picture shows an infrared map of Io at the top, and the same image of Io, in visible wavelengths, at the bottom.

Among the hotspots identified in the image are:


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Hotspots of Io



This image shows hotspots of Io.
Click on image for full size version (40K GIF)
Image from: NASA

Hotspots measured in the infrared help scientists know where the volcanoes & geysers of Io are actually located.

This picture shows an infrared map of Io at the top, and the same image of Io, in visible light, at the bottom.

Among these hotspots are:


Return to Io

Return to moons


Hotspots of Io



This image shows hotspots of Io.
Click on image for full size version (40K GIF)
Image from: NASA

Hotspots help scientists know where the volcanoes & geysers of Io are actually located.

This picture shows a map of the hotspots of Io at the top, and the same image of Io taken with a camera, at the bottom. The black and white picture of Io shows what you can see with the naked eye.

Among these hotspots are:


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