Loki, Giant Volcano On Jupiter Moon, Is About To Erupt
18 September 2019, 9:33 pm EDT By Allan Adamson Tech Times
Loki, the biggest volcano on Jupiter moon lo could explode soon. Scientists were able to correctly
predict the volcano's last eruption that occurred in May 2018. How do scientists predict the
volcano's next eruption?
( NASA/JPL )
Scientists said that the biggest volcano on Jupiter moon lo could erupt soon. They said that Loki Patera, a 125-mile-wide lava lake in a crater-like depression called a patera could explode within the next few days.
Loki
Loki was originally discovered to have a cycle of around 540 days based on observations conducted between 1988 and 2000.
It is not clear what drives the volcano's outbursts but leading theories suggest of a process that is very different from what causes volcanic eruptions on Earth. Eruption of Loki Patera occurs when its top layer solidifies and then falls into the liquid lake below.
Pre-Explosion Cycle
At the onset of an explosion, Loki would brighten and remain bright for around 230 days before it would fall dark again.
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