Is Lava Really Forming Dunes On Jupiter's Closest Moon? - SlashGear

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, rules the outer orbits with its many moons, including Io, which may be shaped by lava and frost.

Never-ending fields, towering dunes, and irregular ridges on Io could be formed by winds and lava flowing under a crust of sulfur dioxide ice. A study published on April 19, 2022, in Nature Communica… [+1216 chars]

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