A new explanation for why Jupiter's moon has splendid dunes
Published Date: 4/19/2022
Source: phys.org
Scientists have long wondered how Jupiter's innermost moon, Io, has meandering ridges as grand as any that can be seen in movies like "Dune." Now, a Rutgers research study has provided a new explanation of how dunes can form even on a surface as icy and roiling as Io's.