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Animation of Tvashtar and Pele's Plumes

Animation of Tvashtar and Pele's Plumes
Animation of Tvashtar and Pele's Plumes This animation, composed of UV3 frames from the Cassini Imaging Science Subsystem (ISS) taken on January 2, 2001 and magnified by a factor of 2, shows plumes from Io's Tvashtar and Pele Paterae (volcanoes). NASA / JPL-Caltech / SSI / Gordan Ugarkovic