- New research shows that Io’s lower latitudes emit 60% more volcanic heat per unit area than the poles. The best explanation is that Io’s tidal heating is mostly happening at shallow depths, either within a puttylike upper mantle or within a partly or fully molten ocean of rock just below the crust. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-map-reveals-secrets-of-io-the-solar-systems-most-volcanic-moon/ 2 comments astronomy
- New research shows that Io’s lower latitudes emit 60% more volcanic heat per unit area than the poles. The best explanation is that Io’s tidal heating is mostly happening at shallow depths, either within a puttylike upper mantle or within a partly or fully molten ocean of rock just below the crust. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-map-reveals-secrets-of-io-the-solar-systems-most-volcanic-moon/ 13 comments science
Linking pages
Related searches:
Search whole site: site:www.scientificamerican.com
Search title: New Map Reveals Secrets of Io, the Solar System's Most Volcanic Moon | Scientific American
See how to search.