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It is because Io is so close to Jupiter. This means "tidal forces" are caused on Io by Jupiter's gravitational field.
These forces cause distortions inside Io, leading to volcanic activity.
The moon Io is the most "volcanic" place in the solar system.
Derrick Reichert
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Could life exist on any of Jupiters moons?
Yes, there is water on one, and volcanoes active on another.
Which of jupiters moons is called the ice moon?
jupiters ice moon is Io
What could Jupiter's moons be used for?
we can't use jupiters moons for anything because fistly we can not get out that far to reach Jupiters moon and if we could it would take thousands of years and Jupiters Moons would be to big to do anything with anyway. so the answer to What could Jupiter's moons be used for? is....Nothing.
Who obsereved jupiters moons?
Socrates, Gallileo
What is jupiters double cluster?
it's moons
What are the names of jupiters 4 largest moons?
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Is there water on Jupiters moons?
yes europa has an icy surface but underneath theres underwater volcanoes that warms the ocean. plus theres some oxigen which now scientist belive that there is aquatic life there.
What moon has volcanic activity and water?
Jupiters Moons
What would Jupiters moons look like from Jupiters surface?
Jupiter dosent have a surface. And if it did, you wouldn't be able to see the moons because of the 30 mile thick clouds!
Which is jupiters moons is volcanically active?
Jupiter's moon Io may be the most volcanically active object in the solar system. Some of Io's volcanoes have been observed to erupt into orbit.
Are most of Jupiter's moons asteroids?
jupiters moons are different some have an atmosphere and MOST are asteroids
What of Jupiters moons may have life on it?
Europa has frozen oceans.
