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Volcanic Eruption

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Jupiter - Volcanic Eruption

The eruption seen here is coming from the volcano named Prometheus. The eruption is roughly 300 km (190 mi) in diameter and 50 km (30 mi) high. It appears like a giant black spider standing in a white ring on the surface of Io, located at the center of the curve of the limb.