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Juno Spacecraft Gears Up for Closest Look at Jupiter’s Tormented Moon

The north polar region of the Jovian moon Io shown in this image taken on October 15 by NASA’s Juno.
The north polar region of the Jovian moon Io shown in this image taken on October 15 by NASA’s Juno. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS, Image processing by Ted Stryk

NASA’s curious Jupiter probe is getting chummier with the planet’s most erratic moon, Io. The Juno spacecraft will carry out the closest encounter any mission has had with the volcanic moon in over 20 years, collecting valuable clues about its mysterious activity. – Passant Rabie Read More

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