Jovian moons are made mostly of ice that can melt or deform at lower temperatures than can the rock and metal that make up the Moon and Mercury.
Of the four main moons of Jupiter called the Galilean Moons, only two are geologically active. Io is the most clearly geologically active with hundreds of volcanoes that frequently erupt. Europa is the second moon that's geologically active as evidenced by its smooth icy surface suggesting a warm liquid ocean underneath.
Earth is the only geologically active planet among the terrestrial planets. There are some geologically active moons in orbit around the gas giants. Enceladus is quite an interesting moon of Saturn.
Io, one of Jupiter's moons, is the most volcanically active body in the solar system. The reason for this is tidal heating which is created by the gravitational pull of Jupiter and the other three Galilean moons.
All of the Jovian planets in the solar system have rings and more than eight moons. Neptune has the fewest known moons of the giant planets; : 14.
Jovian relates to Jupiter, anything to do with the planet or it's moons.
Unlike Earth's moon and Mercury, the Jovian moons are subject to very strong tidal forces that heat their interiors.
Of the four main moons of Jupiter called the Galilean Moons, only two are geologically active. Io is the most clearly geologically active with hundreds of volcanoes that frequently erupt. Europa is the second moon that's geologically active as evidenced by its smooth icy surface suggesting a warm liquid ocean underneath.
Earth is the only geologically active planet among the terrestrial planets. There are some geologically active moons in orbit around the gas giants. Enceladus is quite an interesting moon of Saturn.
'Jovian' is the adjective for 'Jupiter'. The planet, Jupiter, is known to have several moons.
All of them have moons.
No, they have lots of moons.
Io, one of Jupiter's moons, is the most volcanically active body in the solar system. The reason for this is tidal heating which is created by the gravitational pull of Jupiter and the other three Galilean moons.
All of them
Me in July Tidal interactions between the giant planet and the other Jovian moons. The inner most moon IO is the most thermally active.
All four Jovian planets in our solar system have multiple moons.
All of the Jovian planets in the solar system have rings and more than eight moons. Neptune has the fewest known moons of the giant planets; : 14.
Jovian planets