Juno’s Shocking Discovery: Io’s Interior Isn’t What We Expected

Io’s long-debated magma ocean may not exist. Juno spacecraft data reveals that tidal forces deform the moon differently than expected if a magma ocean were present. Instead, Io’s mantle appears mostly solid, challenging old models and hinting at a more complex interior. A new study published in Nature challenges previous claims that Io has a […] Read More