For your processing pleasure: The sharpest pictures of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io in a generation

It's impressive how much detail Juno was able to capture even on the night side. What I love about Io is how it's instantly recognizable. Nothing even remotely resembles it in the solar system.

On Dec. 30, 2023, Juno came within about 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) of the surface of the solar system's most volcanic world. It made a second ultra-close flyby of Io just this week.

spacecraft Juno out there buzzing Io at high speed

Looks thicc

Yoink! Second score for my wallpapers folder today!