Magma Ocean On Io Could Explain Volcanic Patterns
- 9 years ago
A recent NASA study describes how the heat generated by the fluid and solid tidal heating of Jupiter’s moon Io contributes to the variances in volcanic patterns that have been observed.
NASA scientists have been able to create models that accurately predict tidal heating patterns observed on Jupiter’s moon Io.
A recent study describes the way in which the intense heat generated by fluid tidal activity could explain the equatorial bias of volcanic activity as well as the eastward shift in positioning.
Previous research had determined a 30 to 60 degree difference in where scientists had expected the most intensely hot spots versus where they actually were.
It is now believed that the molten ocean slurry in the moon’s interior generates additional heat as it encounters
NASA scientists have been able to create models that accurately predict tidal heating patterns observed on Jupiter’s moon Io.
A recent study describes the way in which the intense heat generated by fluid tidal activity could explain the equatorial bias of volcanic activity as well as the eastward shift in positioning.
Previous research had determined a 30 to 60 degree difference in where scientists had expected the most intensely hot spots versus where they actually were.
It is now believed that the molten ocean slurry in the moon’s interior generates additional heat as it encounters