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NASA's Galileo spacecraft acquired its highest resolution images of Jupiter's moon Io on 3 July 1999. Io is one of the four Jovian moons discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610. Io's colours are witness to its extensive volcanic activity as they stem from sulphuric compounds. Tidal forces from Jupiter and the neighbouring moons are the cause for Io's volcanism.
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Image credit:
NASA/JPL/University of Arizona Credit Link
Related glossary terms:
Galilean Satellites
, Io
, Moons
Categories:
Solar System
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Image caption: Le 3 juillet 1999, la sonde spatiale Galileo de la NASA a acquis les images à la plus haute résolution du satellite de Jupiter Io. Io est l'une des quatre lunes joviennes découvertes par Galilée en 1610. Les couleurs de Io témoignent de son importante activité volcanique, car elles proviennent de composés sulfuriques. Les forces de marée de Jupiter et des satellites voisins sont à l'origine du volcanisme de Io.
Image credit: NASA/JPL/Université d'Arizona
Related glossary terms: Io , Moons , Satellites galiléens Caption translation status: Approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Gilles Remy
Caption reviewers: Christophe Hermant
Image caption: La sonda Galileo della NASA ha acquisito le immagini a più alta risoluzione della luna di Giove Io il 3 luglio 1999. Io è una delle quattro lune gioviane, scoperte da Galileo Galilei nel 1610. I colori di Io testimoniano la sua vasta attività vulcanica, poiché derivano da composti solforici. Le forze di marea di Giove e delle lune vicine sono la causa del vulcanismo di Io.
Image credit: NASA/JPL/Università dell'Arizona
Related glossary terms: Io , Lune , Satelliti galileiani Caption translation status: Approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Giuliana Giobbi
Caption reviewers: Rosa Valiante, Rodolfo Canestrari
