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> The eruption of Pele volcano on Jupiter's moon Io seen by Voyager 1.

The eruption of Pele volcano on Jupiter's moon Io seen by Voyager 1.

author: USGS/Novapix

reference: a-jup04-00301

Image Size 300 DPI: 16 * 10 cm

The volcanic plume rises 300 kilometers above the surface in an umbrella-like shape. The plume fallout covers an area the size of Alaska. The vent is a dark spot just north of the triangular-shaped plateau (right center). To the left, the surface is covered by colorful lava flows rich in sulfur.

Keywords for this photo:

1979 - ASTRONOMY - ERUPTION - GALILEAN SATELLITE - IO - JOVIAN MOON - LIMB - PELE - SATELLITE - VOLCANO - VOYAGER - VOYAGER 1 -