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Jupiter's moon has splendid dunes

Posted: 19 Apr 2022 09:41 AM PDT

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 research study has provided a new explanation of how dunes can form even on a surface as icy and roiling as Io's.