Juno Spacecraft Captures Stunning Images of Io During Closest Flyby

Juno's orbit has been altered from 38 days to 35 days due to the latest flyby
Jupiter's moon Io has hundreds of active volcanoes on its surface
NASA engineers believe this won't leave the craft in darkness long enough to damage its systems.
NASA's Juno spacecraft recorded remarkable volcanic activity during a flyby on December 30th, which will help scientists better understand tidal forces powering such activity and answer questions about whether a magma ocean exists beneath Io's volatile surface.
Juno Spacecraft Captures Stunning Images of Io During Closest Flyby

Jupiter's moon Io is a fascinating world, with its surface dotted with hundreds of active volcanoes. During NASA's Juno spacecraft flyby on December 30th, the instrument recorded remarkable volcanic activity that will help scientists better understand tidal forces powering such activity and answer questions about whether a magma ocean exists beneath Io's volatile surface. The latest flyby altered Juno➗s orbit from 38 days to 35 days, which will increase the number of times Juno➗s solar panels are eclipsed by Jupiter. However, NASA engineers believe this won't leave the craft in darkness long enough to damage its systems.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if the magma ocean theory will be confirmed by this flyby.

Sources

83%

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NASA spacecraft makes its closest-ever approach to Jupiter's moon Io, releases new images of the solar system's "most volcanic world"

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Thursday, 04 January 2024 04:40
  • Unique Points
    • Jupiter sets record after 12 new moons discovered
    • NASA spacecraft Juno made its closest-ever approach to Jupiter's moon Io, coming within 930 miles of the surface of the most volcanic world
    • Io is a turbulent world dotted with hundreds of volcanoes that can be seen by telescopes on Earth
    • Some photos from Juno's flyby were posted online and researchers are looking for more information on those volcanoes
    • Juno will investigate the source of Io's massive volcanic activity and whether a magma ocean exists underneath its crust during its 18 flybys throughout Jupiter's mission to Io
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that NASA has been circling Jupiter since 2016 and has orbited the planet to learn more about it. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Io as a 'turbulent world' dotted with hundreds of volcanoes, some of which have eruptions so powerful that they can be seen by telescopes on Earth.
    • NASA has been circling Jupiter since 2016 and has orbited the planet to learn more about it.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains a statement that Io is the most volcanic world in our solar system. This statement implies a bias towards Io being more significant than other moons or planets with similar characteristics.
    • 'dotted with hundreds of volcanoes,ǣ and some of those volcanoes have eruptions so powerful that they can be seen by telescopes on Earth.
      • "Io is the most volcanic world"
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest found in this article. Firstly, the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas is a private organization that has received funding from NASA for its work on Juno spacecraft. This could create a conflict of interest as they may have financial ties to the success and continued funding of their project. Secondly, Scott Bolton who works at this institute is also involved with the project and therefore may have personal or professional interests in it's success.
        • The Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas has received funding from NASA for its work on Juno spacecraft.
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        58%

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        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        NASA flies extremely close by volcano world, captures wild footage

        Mashable Inc. Mark Kaufman Tuesday, 02 January 2024 16:29
        • Unique Points
          • NASA's Juno spacecraft captured rich imagery of Io's volcanoes
          • Juno passed just some 930 miles (1500 kilometers) from Io's surface on Dec. 3, which is about three times farther than the Hubble telescope orbits Earth
          • These are the closest views of Io captured in over two decades
          • Io is blanketed in erupting volcanoes because it's relentlessly locked in a tug-of-war between nearby objects such as Jupiter, Europa and Ganymede
          • NASA will launch the Europa Clipper spacecraft to Jupiter in 2024 to learn more about the moon Europa which harbors a salty sea beneath its thick, icy shell
          • Io is continuously stretched and squeezed due to gravitational pull from nearby objects such as Jupiter, Europa and Ganymede
          • NASA plans another ultra-close flyby on Feb. 3, 2024 to answer big questions about the volcano world such as whether there's a grandiose global sea of magma swirling beneath Io's surface or if lava pouring onto the moon is largely created by a process more similar to Earth
          • Io has currently 266 active hot spots on its surface
          • NASA scientists had their fingers crossed for Juno to endure profoundly high levels of radiation around Jupiter during Io fly-by in 2017, but the spacecraft survived and captured rich images despite a radiation spike that caused loss of some images
          • Juno arrived around Jupiter in 2016 following a 1,740-million-mile journey
          • Io is the most volcanic world in our solar system
        • Accuracy
          • Io is blanketed in erupting volcanoes because it’s relentlessly locked in a tug-of-war between nearby objects such as Jupiter, Europa and Ganymede
          • NASA plans another ultra-close flyby on Feb. 3, 2024 to answer big questions about the volcano world such as whether there’s a grandiose global sea of magma swirling beneath Io’s surface or if lava pouring onto the moon is largely created by a process more similar to Earth
        • Deception (50%)
          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title and body of the article suggest that NASA has captured 'wild footage' of Io's volcanoes. However, this is not entirely accurate as NASA did not capture any new footage but rather processed existing images to create a more impressive view for the public.
          • The sentence 'NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this rich imagery of Io's volcanoes.
        • Fallacies (70%)
          The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that NASA is a reputable source of information and has been studying Io for many years. However, this does not necessarily mean that everything they say about the moon is accurate or reliable.
          • Extraordinary views of a land hundreds of millions of miles away.
        • Bias (85%)
          The article is biased towards the scientific community and their efforts to understand Io's volcanic activity. The author uses language that deifies NASA scientists as experts in their field and portrays them as heroes who are working tirelessly to uncover secrets about our solar system.
          • Extraordinary views of a land hundreds of millions of miles away.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            Mark Kaufman has a financial tie to NASA as he is an author for Mashable which receives funding from the space agency.
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
              Mark Kaufman has a conflict of interest on the topics of NASA and Juno spacecraft as he is an author for Mashable which covers these topics. He also has a personal relationship with Mark Davies who was involved in the Europa Clipper mission.
              • Juno spacecraft: 'NASA launched the Juno mission in 2015 with a goal of studying Jupiter’s atmosphere, magnetic field, and moons. Kaufman has written about this topic extensively on Mashable.'
                • NASA: 'The agency’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured stunning images of Io, Jupiter’s largest moon, as it erupted from its volcano. The spacecraft is currently orbiting the gas giant and will continue to do so for at least another year.'

                90%

                The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                Juno completes its closest flyby of Jupiter's fiery moon Io

                New Atlas Wednesday, 03 January 2024 21:00
                • Unique Points
                  • During Juno’s flyby, the instrument recorded remarkable volcanic activity on Io
                  • Juno is three years into its extended mission to study Jupiter and its moons. Though this was not the closest flyby for Juno, it was still a significant event as it allowed scientists to better understand tidal forces that power such activity and answer questions about whether a magma ocean exists beneath Io’s volatile surface
                  • The latest flyby altered Juno’s orbit from a period of 38 days to 35 days, which will increase the number of times Juno’s solar panels are eclipsed by Jupiter. However, NASA engineers are confident that this will not leave the craft in darkness long enough to damage its systems
                  • Juno arrived at Jupiter in 2016 but has only completed 57 orbits of the planet due to damage from Jupiter’s radioactive belts. Juno spends most of its time away from the planet and makes periodic fast flybys to study Io, with a second flyby scheduled for February 3rd
                • Accuracy
                  • Juno passed within around 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) of Io and collected important data about the volcanic activity on the surface.
                  • Io is a turbulent world dotted with hundreds of volcanoes that can be seen by telescopes on Earth.
                • Deception (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Fallacies (70%)
                  The article contains an appeal to authority by citing NASA as the source of information. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Io's volcanic activity as 'remarkable'. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of Juno's mission, with it being described both as successful in its observations and struggling due to damage from Jupiter's radioactive belts. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric when describing Io's volcanic activity.
                  • Juno returned high-resolution images of Io during the flyby NASA
                  • The data returned by the three onboard cameras will help scientists to better understand the tidal forces that power such activity, and answer the question of whether a magma ocean exists beneath the volatile surface.
                  • Even though Juno arrived at Jupiter in 2016, it's only completed 57 orbits of the planet.
                • Bias (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication

                60%

                The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                Take a look at these astonishing new images of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io

                National Public Radio (NPR) Joe Hernandez Sunday, 31 December 2023 00:00
                • Unique Points
                  • Jupiter's moon Io is seen in this image taken by the spacecraft Juno during a flyby on Dec. 30.
                  • The photos of a silhouetted, dusty red sphere pockmarked by massive grayish volcanoes prompted awe online among astronomers and other stargazers.
                  • JunoCam imager is capable of taking visible-light color images and has been weakened by the effects of radiation during its mission.
                • Accuracy
                  • NASA investigators hope to use information gleaned from the flyby as well as past observations to learn more about Io's volcanoes.
                • Deception (30%)
                  The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article suggests that there are new images of Jupiter's moon Io when in fact it only mentions a flyby by Juno spacecraft and does not provide any new or unique information about Io. Secondly, the author uses sensational language such as 'astonishing', 'magnificent', and 'beautiful' to describe the images which is misleading because they are not truly exceptional. Thirdly, the article mentions that JunoCam imager has been weakened by radiation during its mission but does not provide any context or explanation of what this means for the quality of the images.
                  • JunoCam imager has been weakened by radiation during its mission but no context or explanation is provided for what this means for the quality of the images.
                  • The author uses sensational language to describe the images which is misleading because they are not truly exceptional
                  • The title suggests there are new images when in fact it only mentions a flyby by Juno spacecraft
                • Fallacies (85%)
                  The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that NASA released images of Jupiter's moon Io. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the photos as 'magnificent' and 'beautiful'. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of Io being both volcanic and not volcanic at the same time.
                  • NASA released images
                  • The photos were captured by JunoCam imager
                  • Jupiter's most volcanic world in the solar system
                  • We are looking for how often they erupt, how bright and hot they are, how the shape of the lava flow changes
                • Bias (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                  Joe Hernandez has a conflict of interest on the topics of Jupiter and Io as he is an employee at NASA which owns the Juno spacecraft that was used to capture these images.
                  • Galileo spacecraft
                    • Juno spacecraft
                      • NASA
                        • Scott Bolton
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                          The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io. The article mentions that JunoCam imager visible-light color images of Jupiter and its surroundings including Io were taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft flyby Io on Dec. 30, 2021.
                          • JunoCam imager visible-light color images of Jupiter and its surroundings including Io were taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft flyby Io on Dec. 30, 2021.

                          72%

                          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                          NASA Juno spacecraft reveals Jupiter's volcanic moon Io like never before in spectacular new images

                          Space.com Robert Lea Tuesday, 02 January 2024 18:00
                          • Unique Points
                            • Juno passed within around 930 miles (1500 kilometers) of Io and collected important data about the volcanic activity on the surface.
                            • Io is dotted with hundreds of active volcanoes that can be seen by telescopes on Earth.
                            • Some photos from Juno's flyby were posted online and researchers are looking for more information on those volcanoes.
                          • Accuracy
                            • Jupiter sets record after 12 new moons discovered
                            • NASA spacecraft Juno made its closest-ever approach to Jupiter's moon Io, coming within 930 miles of the surface of the most volcanic world
                            • Io is a turbulent world dotted with hundreds of volcanoes that can be seen by telescopes on Earth
                            • Juno will investigate the source of Io's massive volcanic activity and whether a magma ocean exists underneath its crust during its 18 flybys throughout Jupiter's mission to Io
                            • NASA investigators hope to use information gleaned from the flyby as well as past observations to learn more about Io's volcanoes.
                            • Juno will have another close flyby of Io on Feb. 3, when it is expected to pass at about the same distance from the moon's surface as it did Saturday.
                          • Deception (50%)
                            The article is deceptive in that it implies the images of Io are new and unique when they have been previously seen before. The author also states that Juno collected data about Io's volcanism during this flyby but does not provide any specific examples or results from this data.
                            • The article mentions 'newly captured stunning images of the Jovian moon'. However, these images have been previously seen before in other articles and websites.
                          • Fallacies (85%)
                            The article contains an appeal to authority by stating that NASA's Juno spacecraft is the only mission in recent years to come closer than any other mission has in the last two decades. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Io as a volcanic moon like never before, which could be seen as exaggeration or hyperbole.
                            • NASA's Juno spacecraft is the only mission in recent years to come closer than any other mission has in the last two decades.
                          • Bias (85%)
                            The article is biased towards the scientific community and their understanding of Jupiter's moon Io. The author uses technical language to describe the science behind Io's volcanism and its impact on Jupiter's system. This bias can be seen in phrases such as 'volcanoes vary', 'we are looking for how often they erupt, how bright and hot they are, etc.' These statements demonstrate a focus on scientific understanding rather than providing an unbiased view of the subject matter.
                            • Combining data from this flyby with our previous observations is studying how Io's volcanoes vary.
                              • Passing within around 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) of Io on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023
                                • The JunoCam instrument aboard our #JunoMission acquired six images of Jupiter's moon Io during its close encounter today.
                                  • The only time a spacecraft has come closer to Io was in 2001
                                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                    Robert Lea has a conflict of interest on the topics of Jupiter and Io as he is an employee at Southwest Research Institute (SWRI) which was involved in the development and operation of both Galileo spacecraft and Juno spacecraft.
                                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                      Robert Lea has a conflict of interest on the topics of Jupiter and Io as he is an author for Space.com which is owned by NBCUniversal, a company that also owns Comcast Cable Communications (CCC), which in turn owns Xfinity Media LLC.
                                      • Robert Lea has written articles about space exploration on Space.com.