NASA discovers a colossal volcanic hot spot on Jupiter's moon Io, outshining Earth's volcanic activity.

NASA's Juno spacecraft has detected a massive volcanic hot spot on Jupiter's moon Io, larger than Earth's Lake Superior and emitting eruptions six times more powerful than all Earth's power plants combined. The discovery, made using Juno's Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper, highlights Io's intense volcanic activity, influenced by Jupiter's gravitational pull. This finding offers insights into volcanic behavior on Io and potentially other celestial bodies.

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