Io's eruptions are caused by the immense gravity that the moon is subjected to due to its location in Jupiter's gravitational well. The insides of the moon tense and relax as it orbits closer and farther away from the planet, generating enough energy for volcanic activity. Scientists are still trying to figure out how heat spreads through Io's interior, making it difficult to predict where the volcanoes are based solely on scientific models.
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