Why is the radiation so intense in the region that traces lo's orbit around Jupiter (the lo torus)?
Why is the radiation so intense in the region that traces lo's orbit around Jupiter (the lo torus)?
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Transcribed Image Text:5 Why is the radiation so intense in the region that traces lo's orbit around Jupiter (the lo torus)?
A Jupiter's strong magnetic field makes the radiation intense everywhere, and the region around lo is no different than any other region.
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An orbital resonance between lo, Europa, and Ganymede makes the radiation intense.
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The region is full of gases that become ionized after they are released from volcanoes on lo.
lo's gravity allows this region to capture huge numbers of charged particles from the solar wind.
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