Volcanic eruptions happen regularly here on Earth, and for the most part, we’ve learned to deal with them. But volcanism isn’t something that’s unique to Earth, and scientists know that volcanos on other planets in our solar system may be equally active. Now, researchers say that one such volcano — the massive 125-mile-wide Loki Patera on Jupiter’s moon Io — is on the edge of eruption.
The volcano, which scientists believe erupts with startling regularity, blows its top roughly once every 475 days or so, which is even more frequent than previous rates observed in the 1990s. Based on that schedule, the volcano is due for an eruption this month, and it’ll likely be visible from telescopes on Earth.
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