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mountain-building on Io

Squeezing out mountains, mathematically, on Jupiter’s moon Io
Science & Technology

Squeezing out mountains, mathematically, on Jupiter’s moon Io

The odd-looking mountains on Jupiter’s innermost moon, Io, are made by a tectonic process unique to Io (and maybe the early Earth), suggests a numerical experiment by two scientists, including Washington University’s Bill McKinnon.
By Diana Lutz May 17, 2016May 17, 2016

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