More Pictures of Io

NOTE::: For More information, statistics and an in-depth look at Io, go to our Io Overview page.

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Taken by the Galileo space probe, this image shows Io, with an active volcanic eruption ejecting a 75km high plume of gas from the planet, visible on the horizon.

Credit: NASA/HST

Io and Jupiter

Taken by the Galileo space probe from a distance of 28.6million miles, this shows Io orbiting its planet. The Great red spot is clearly visible on Jupiter.

Credit: NASA/JpL

Io

Here you can see a Volcano exploding on Jupiter's moon Io.

Taken by the Galileo space probe.

Credit: NASA/JpL

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