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Eruption of Pele
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Caption:
The eruption of Pele on Jupiter's moon Io. The volcanic plume rises 300 kilometers above the surface in an umbrella-like shape. The plume fallout covers an area the size of Alaska. The vent is a dark spot just north of the triangular-shaped plateau (right center). To the left, the surface is covered by colorful lava flows rich in sulfur.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Io | |
| System | Jupiter | |
| Target Type | Satellite | |
| Mission | Voyager | |
| Instrument Host | Voyager 1 | |
| Host Type | Flyby Spacecraft | |
| Instrument | ||
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Atmosphere, Color, Plume, Storm, Volcano | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 1998-06-04 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/USGS | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00323 | |
| Identifier | PIA00323 | |
