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Io: The Most Volcanic Place

By VOKZAN | Updated 2025
<2>Jupiter's Moon

Io is Jupiter's innermost moon and the most volcanically active body in the solar system. There are hundreds of volcanoes constantly erupting.

Why So Active?

Io is constantly being squeezed by Jupiter's immense gravity and the gravity of the other moons. This friction creates massive internal heat.