Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
JunoCam Observations of Io. |
| Authors: |
Ravine, M. A.1 (AUTHOR) ravine@msss.com, Hansen, C. J.2 (AUTHOR), Caplinger, M. A.1 (AUTHOR), Schenk, P. M.3 (AUTHOR), Lipkaman Vittling, L.2 (AUTHOR), Krysak, D. J.1 (AUTHOR), Perry, J. E.4 (AUTHOR), Williams, D. A.5 (AUTHOR), Radebaugh, J.6 (AUTHOR), Pettine, M.7 (AUTHOR), Keane, J. T.8 (AUTHOR), Hayes, A. G.7 (AUTHOR), Rathbun, J. A.7 (AUTHOR), Lopes, R. M.8 (AUTHOR), Bolton, S. J.9 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Journal of Geophysical Research. Planets. Sep2025, Vol. 130 Issue 9, p1-28. 28p. |
| Subject Terms: |
Volcanic plumes, Lava flows, Jupiter (Planet), Imaging systems, Topography, Geological maps |
| Abstract: |
During multiple Juno encounters with Io in 2023 and 2024, the spacecraft's imaging system, JunoCam, acquired approximately one hundred images of Io. These images have a range of scales down to 1 km per pixel, and covered more than half of Io's surface, including the previously poorly resolved northern and southern polar regions. Some of the highest resolution images were acquired of Io's nightside, illuminated by Jupiter‐shine. Here we provide an overview of the JunoCam Io data set and discuss the peculiarities of JunoCam's "pushframe" imaging. Using JunoCam's high resolution coverage of the northern polar region, we have developed an improved geologic map of this previously poorly resolved area, and estimated the heights of 16 previously unidentified or poorly imaged mountains. In the higher resolution images, 14 new or modified plume deposits were identified, as were at least 20 probable new lava flows. Eight "Prometheus‐type" volcanic plumes were identified, five of which were associated with areas showing flow‐like surface changes. Plain Language Summary: JunoCam, the Juno spacecraft's camera, took about a hundred images of Jupiter's moon Io during encounters Juno had with Io in 2023 and 2024. Together, these images covered more than half of Io's surface, some at scales as small as 1 km per pixel. The JunoCam coverage included the areas around both of Io's poles, which were poorly covered by previous missions. Images were taken of both the day and nightsides of Io, the latter illuminated by light from Jupiter. This paper describes how JunoCam acquires color images. These Io images were used to update the geologic map of the area around Io's North Pole and estimate the heights of 16 mountains. Fourteen new plume deposits and 20 new lava flows were observed, as were eight volcanic plumes of the type previously observed erupting from the volcano Prometheus. Key Points: JunoCam imaged Io at scales as small as 1 km/pixelNorth polar region coverage was improved from previous missionsNew mountains and lava flows were identified [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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