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For your processing pleasure: The sharpest pictures of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io in a generation (phys.org)

submitted 2 years ago by ZeroCool@slrpnk.net to c/astronomy@mander.xyz

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[–] tunetardis@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 years ago

It's impressive how much detail Juno was able to capture even on the night side. What I love about Io is how it's instantly recognizable. Nothing even remotely resembles it in the solar system.

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

On Dec. 30, 2023, Juno came within about 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) of the surface of the solar system's most volcanic world. It made a second ultra-close flyby of Io just this week.

spacecraft Juno out there buzzing Io at high speed

[–] GreenPlasticSushiGrass@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

Yoink! Second score for my wallpapers folder today!

[–] mrlee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Looks thicc