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  • Astronomy

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  • Io's volcanic activity is driven by tidal heating from its eccentric orbit around Jupiter.
  • This tidal energy dissipation has led to theories of a global subsurface magma ocean on Io.
  • A shallow global magma ocean would significantly increase Io's tidal deformation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure Io's tidal deformation using data from the Juno spacecraft.
  • To quantify the gravitational tidal Love number (k2) and tidal dissipation parameter (Q).
  • To test the hypothesis of a shallow global magma ocean on Io.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Doppler data from Juno and Galileo spacecraft flybys.
  • Integration of astrometric observations.
  • Calculation of the gravitational tidal Love number (Re(k2)) and tidal dissipation parameter (Q).

Main Results:

  • Measured Re(k2) = 0.125 ± 0.047 and Q = 11.4 ± 3.6.
  • These values indicate that Io's tidal deformation is smaller than expected for a shallow global magma ocean.
  • The results are consistent with Io possessing a mostly solid mantle.

Conclusions:

  • Io does not possess a shallow global magma ocean.
  • Tidal forces do not universally lead to magma ocean formation.
  • Rapid melt ascent, intrusion, and eruption may prevent magma ocean formation even with strong tidal heating.