jovian moons
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Set Course For Pandia: Jupiter’s Newly Discovered Moons Officially Have Names
The International Astronomical Union has approved new names for five recently discovered moons around Jupiter.
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Massive Lava Waves Detected On Jupiter’s Moon Io
Io is the closest thing we have to Hell in our Solar System, a Jovian moon that features hundreds of active volcanoes and expansive lakes filled with lava. New observations suggests that the largest of these lakes, Loki Patera, produces enormous waves that repeatedly flow around the molten surface.