Catface =^..^= Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/m/news/index.cfm?release=2013-125 Pretty cool animation... :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 That is pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajnl Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) These eruptions fly up to 250 miles above the surface of the moon. Because of the gravitation pull of Jupiter and two of its other moons, Los gets flexed and relaxed constantly. This in turn heats up the moon. This heat and pressure is what creates the volcanic eruptions. Edited April 9, 2013 by ajnl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catface =^..^= Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 It's pretty amazing to realize that such violent volcanic activity exists so far from the sun with gravity as the catalyst.... Jupiter is one badass planet... ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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