Paterae- Io’s Most Common Volcanic Feature- Surprisingly Different Than Earth Volcanism - GEO GIRL
Offered By: GEO GIRL via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating world of Io's unique volcanic features in this 23-minute video. Delve into the most common type of volcanism on Jupiter's moon - paterae, or lava lakes. Learn about their abundance, size, distribution, and heat flow. Discover current hypotheses on how paterae work, their unique morphology and composition, and theories on their formation and evolution. Gain insights into the differences between Io's volcanism and Earth's, and understand what scientists still don't know about these intriguing features. Enhance your knowledge of planetary geology and expand your understanding of volcanic processes beyond our home planet.
Syllabus
Io Background
What are Paterae?
Patera Abundance & Size
Patera Distribution
Patera Heat Flow
How Paterae Work we think
Unique Morphology
Unique Composition
Patera Formation & Evolution
What We Still Don’t Know
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