MaiionPostBotB to c/[email protected]English • 2 years agoTIL that on Jupiter's moon Io, tidal effects from Jupiter cause the ground itself to move up and down by 300 feet. Typical tidal range on earth is 3 feet in the open ocean.spaceplace.nasa.govmessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up120cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up120external-linkTIL that on Jupiter's moon Io, tidal effects from Jupiter cause the ground itself to move up and down by 300 feet. Typical tidal range on earth is 3 feet in the open ocean.spaceplace.nasa.govMaiionPostBotB to c/[email protected]English • 2 years agomessage-square1fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•2 years agoIo’s vulcanism is also mostly powered by the tidal forces, afaik.
