Scientists observe waves of lava on Jupiter's moon 'Io'
Scientists at UC Berkeley have obtained a detailed mapping of waves of the largest lava lake on one of Jupiter's moon 'Io', the most volcanically active body known in the solar system. The study was made possible as Jupiter's icy moon 'Europa' passed in front of Io, allowing researchers to accurately isolate the heat emanating from volcanoes on Io's surface.