Combining a new imaging instrument with the powerful adaptive optics capabilities of the Large Binocular Telescope, astronomers have captured a volcanic event on Jupiter's moon Io at a resolution ...

The telescopes will team up to assist NASA's Juno spacecraft the next time it flies by Io, our solar system's most volcanic body. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Astronomers continue to make new discoveries about the Galilean moons of Jupiter, a thrilling environment of ice and fire. In a pair of studies published this month, the James Webb Space Telescope ...

The Webb Telescope’s map of Ganymede (left) shows light absorption at the poles, indicating the presence of hydrogen peroxide. Its image of Io (right) reveals hot volcanic eruptions at Kanehekili ...

Unraveling the geological processes ongoing at Io’s numerous sites of active volcanism requires high spatial resolution to, for example, measure the areal coverage of lava flows or identify the ...

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The UArizona-managed Large Binocular Telescope on Mount Graham is the only one of its kind, with two 27-foot mirrors mounted side by side. A powerful adaptive optics system compensates for blurring ...