Eruption of Pele
Caption:
The eruption of Pele on Jupiter's moon Io. The volcanic plume rises 300 kilometers above the surface in an umbrella-like shape. The plume fallout covers an area the size of Alaska. The vent is a dark spot just north of the triangular-shaped plateau (right center). To the left, the surface is covered by colorful lava flows rich in sulfur.
Cataloging Keywords:
Name |
Value |
Additional Values |
Target |
Io |
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System |
Jupiter |
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Target Type |
Satellite |
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Mission |
Voyager |
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Instrument Host |
Voyager 1 |
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Host Type |
Flyby Spacecraft |
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Instrument |
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Detector |
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Extra Keywords |
Atmosphere, Color, Plume, Storm, Volcano |
Acquisition Date |
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Release Date |
1998-06-04 |
Date in Caption |
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Image Credit |
NASA/JPL/USGS |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00323 |
Identifier |
PIA00323 |