A Subsurface Magma Ocean On Io: Exploring The Steady State Of Partially Molten Planetary Bodies - Space Ref

Intense tidal heating within Io produces active volcanism on the surface, and its internal structure has long been a subject of debate.
Schematic illustration of Ios interior with (a) a magmatic sponge and (b) a subsurface magma ocean. An enlarged view of eruption through the crust is also shown on the right. Parameters defined in Se… [+1934 chars] Read More