NASA has revealed Jupiter’s volcanic satellite, the Juno probe

The Juno probe has made two close flybys of Io — the most volcanically active celestial body in the solar system. The photo was obtained with the JunoCam instrument. It is the first image of the south polar region obtained during the spacecraft’s 60th flyby.

Information about Jupiter’s satellite has stunned scientists. Io’s surface is dotted with volcanoes. NASA employees recorded some of them in action. Scientists also got some close-ups of the 200-kilometer-long lava lake Loki Patera.

Scientists also got some close-ups of the 200-kilometer-long Loki Patera lava lake.

Io can also be seen islands in the middle of a potential magma lake surrounded by hot lava. In the photo, mirror-like reflections can be seen on the surface, presumably a material resembling obsidian — formations formed after lava solidifies.

Io’s islands are also seen in the middle of a potential magma lake surrounded by hot lava.

The Juno probe flew over the satellite at a distance of 1,500 kilometers. The latest flyby showed that Io’s surface is smoother than other Galilean satellites due to high volcanic activity. The probe’s next, 61st flyby of Jupiter is scheduled for May 12.

Juno’s next flyby is scheduled for May 12.