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  • Io: Jupiter's Volcanic Moon - Facts & Information
    Io is not a "solar object" in the traditional sense. It is actually one of Jupiter's moons. It is the most volcanically active body in our solar system and is known for its fiery, sulfurous surface.

    Here are some key facts about Io:

    * Fourth-largest moon of Jupiter: It is slightly larger than Earth's moon.

    * Highly volcanic: Io has hundreds of active volcanoes, some spewing plumes of sulfur and other gases up to 500 kilometers (310 miles) high.

    * Tidal heating: Io's intense volcanic activity is caused by tidal heating from Jupiter's gravitational pull. The constant stretching and squeezing of Io's interior generates immense heat.

    * Unique surface: Io's surface is covered in sulfur, sulfur dioxide, and other volcanic materials, giving it a colorful, constantly changing appearance.

    * Thin atmosphere: Io has a very thin atmosphere made mostly of sulfur dioxide.

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