Volcano of the Week

Each week, we will profile one of Io's more than 400 volcanic features, examining its geology and looking back at any eruptions that have occurred there based on observations from ground-based telescopes or spacecraft like the Voyagers, Galileo, and New Horizons.

Below is a list of those volcanoes we have already profiled and a few that are coming up in the next few weeks:


Reiden Patera

October 29, 2008

Chaac Patera

January 24, 2010

Gish Bar Patera

March 13, 2010

Pillan Patera - Part One - Part Two - Part Three

July 26-28, 2010

Zal Patera

August 2, 2010

Emakong Patera

August 9, 2010

Hi'iaka Patera

August 17, 2010

Culann Patera

August 25, 2010

Tvashtar Paterae - Part One - Part Two - Part Three 

August 31-September 2, 2010

Shamshu Patera

September 6, 2010

Isum Patera

September 21, 2010

Maasaw Patera

September 23, 2010

Loki Patera

September 27, 2010

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