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    Image 1 Caption: To the right, Io with 2 Ioian volcanic erruptions.

    This is a Galileo probe image from 1997 Nov17.

    North is at the top. The resolution is ∼ 2 km.

    This is a false-color image I think. But Io is garishly colorful because of all the sulfur and sulfur compounds.

    The Io surface is largely sulfur, sulfur dioxide (SO_2), and silicates.

    The 2 Ioian volcanic erruptions:
    1. On limb
    2. Near the center close to the terminator with a shadow extending to the right.

    Image 2 Caption: Below a true-color image of Io with an Ioian volcanic erruption on the limb at the upper right.

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    See Io videos below (local link / general link: io_videos.html):

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    See Table: Galilean Moons of Jupiter below (local link / general link: galilean_moons_table.html):

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    Images:
    1. Credit/Permission: NASA, 1997 / Public domain.
      Image link: Itself.
      Download site: NASA: PIA01081: Color Mosaic and Active Volcanic Plumes on Io.
    2. Credit/Permission: NASA, before or circa 2005 / Public domain.
      Image link: Itself.
    Local file: local link: io_003_eruption.html.
    File: Jupiter moons file: io_003_eruption.html.