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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.

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What does Io Jupiter's moon have on it?

Volcanoes, it is the most volcanically active body in the solar system.


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Which of Jupiter's moons is volcanically active?

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Which is the most active volcanic body in the solarsystem?

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Is the moon Io covered with ice?

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