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New Horizons caught Io's giant volcanic plume in 2007

Original: Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanic world in the solar system. In 2007, NASA's New Horizons caught its volcano Tvasht

Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanic world in the solar system, kept molten by Jupiter's enormous gravitational pull. In 2007, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft captured its Tvashtar volcano hurling a plume of gas and dust roughly 330 km (200 miles) into space — taller than the orbit of the International Space Station. The striking image is being shared again by space enthusiasts.

Why now: A dramatic volcanic eruption image from a space mission is circulating online and fascinating space fans.

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• Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanic world in the solar system. In 2007, NASA's New Horizons caught its volcano Tvashtar hurling a plume of gas and dust ~330 km (200 miles) into space — taller than the orbit of the ISS. Jupiter's enormous gravity squeezes Io like a stress… · eatrics · 3

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