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JWST Could Spot Volcanic "Exo-Ios" Around Super-Jupiters

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July 28, 2026 • 78 views
Original source: Universe Today

Jupiter’s moon, Io, is the most volcanically active planetary body in the solar system, boasting hundreds of active volcanoes spewing molten lava into space. This occurs from a process called tidal heating where Jupiter’s massive gravity constantly stretches and compresses the much smaller moon duri...

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