Two volcanic plumes were discovered on an image of Io taken as part of the Voyager optical navigation effort. This is the first evidence of active volcanism on any body in the solar system other than earth.


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    Title :

    Discovery of currently active extraterrestrial volcanism


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    Published in:

    Science ; 204


    Publication date :

    1979-06-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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