Alien Volcanoes Caught in the Act

Two months ago, astronomers photographed a large volcanic eruption on Io just as Galileo was flying by Jupiter's fiery satellite. The data offer scientists the best chance ever to pin down the temperature of lava erupting from the Solar System's most active volcanoes.

FULL STORY and GRAPHICS at:

http://spacescience.com/headlines/y2000/ast17jan_1.htm

For more information about Galileo and Io, please visit http://www.IoFlyby.com

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Contact: Tony Phillips
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