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Yes. But it is still experiencing strong tidal forces due to the eccentricity of the orbit around Jupiter (the orbit is very elliptic because of orbital resonance Io has with Ganymede and Europa (the other two satellites are closest to Io regular and periodic, so even they exert a small pull on Io, the influence over time is large )). Simply put, in one orbit, Io is twice close to and twice significantly further from Jupiter. That puts Io in different gravitational potential gradient (how the gravitational pull changes over distance ). When it is close to Jupiter the gravitational pull difference between the side facing Jupiter and the opposite side elongates Io toward Jupiter. When furthest away that gravitational pull difference is smaller, so the deformation is much smaller. That continuous squeezing (like a balloon) is the tide Io is experiencing and that's what generates heat and makes it so volcanic.
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How are Jupiter and io connected?
Io is a moon that orbits Jupiter. Io has a major influence on Jupiter's magnetic field.
Which planet has a moon named Io?
Jupiter has the Moon called Io - the most volcanically active object in our solar system.
How far is Io from the Jupiter?
Io orbits at a radius of about 421,700 km from Jupiter
Does Io rotate on its axis?
According to the best data available today, "Io" moves in an orbit averaging 262,000 miles from Jupiter. Just like earth's moon, Io's axial rotation and orbital revolution are in sync. Both periods are 1.769 earth days.
Which of jupiter's moons has the most volcanic activity?
Planet - The EarthMoon - Io a Moon of Jupiter.
Does europa spin on its axis?
Yes. Europa is tidally locked to Jupiter, meaning it completes one rotation every orbit. As a result, one side always faces Jupiter.
How are Jupiter and io connected?
Io is a moon that orbits Jupiter. Io has a major influence on Jupiter's magnetic field.
What planet was tidally locked in the movie Star Trek Nemesis?
Romulus and Remus are tho two planets tidally locked in star trek nemesis
Which planet has a moon named Io?
Jupiter has the Moon called Io - the most volcanically active object in our solar system.
How far is Io from the Jupiter?
Io orbits at a radius of about 421,700 km from Jupiter
Does Io rotate on its axis?
According to the best data available today, "Io" moves in an orbit averaging 262,000 miles from Jupiter. Just like earth's moon, Io's axial rotation and orbital revolution are in sync. Both periods are 1.769 earth days.
What is the order of IO from the sun?
IO is a moon of Jupiter. Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun.
Which of jupiter's moons has the most volcanic activity?
Planet - The EarthMoon - Io a Moon of Jupiter.
How far is io from the sun in miles?
Same as Jupiter. Io is a moon of Jupiter.
Is there a moon named io?
Io is a moon of Jupiter.
Where is the moon Io located?
The moon Io is located by Jupiter.
What is the order of io to Jupiter?
IO is the fifth moon of Jupiter in terms of distance from Jupitert and the primary of the Galilean moons.
