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PIA16941: Io Predicted Heat Flow Map
 Target Name:  Io
 Product Size:  963 x 913 pixels (w x h)
 Produced By:  NASA
 Full-Res TIFF:  PIA16941.tif (2.639 MB)
 Full-Res JPEG:  PIA16941.jpg (126.6 kB)

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This map shows predicted heat flow at the surface of Jupiter's moon Io from two tidal-heating models. Red indicates areas where more heat is expected; blue where less heat is expected.

Figure A predicts surface heat concentration at the poles if tidal heating occurs primarily within Io's deep mantle.

Figure B shows surface heat concentrations at the equator if heating occurs primarily within Io's shallower asthenosphere.

Image Credit:
NASA/Christopher Hamilton

Image Addition Date:
2013-04-04