This image is clipped from the USGS Io Global Mosaic (Becker and Geissler, 2005). Green stars denote the position of hot spots (> 700 K) detected by Galileo SSI.
The Kanehekili and Janus Patera region are of interest because there are indications that it contains an active, overturning lava lake. Based on thermal emission data, this area is almost identical to the Pele region which is believed to be the site of an active, overturning lava lake. These two regions are the only sites where thermal emissions are identical to terrestrial active, overturning lava lakes, and this feature makes it a high priority target for a future space craft mission.[1]
Ionian flucti are areas of lava flow. They are named after fire and thunder gods of various mythologies or after locations in Greek mythology associated with Io. Kanehekili Fluctus is possibly a silicate lava flow. The darkest and youngest area of the fluctus is about 16,500 square kilometres (6,400 sq mi). Observation of thermal emission leads to the inference that Kanehekili Fluctus is subject to episodic volcanism that has periods of explosive activity followed by less active periods of time. It is possible that detection of the cooled flows may become more difficult as time goes on.[1]
^ abcdDavies, A.; et al. (2012). "Charting thermal emission variability at Pele, Janus Patera and Kanehekili Fluctus with the Galileo NIMS Io Thermal Emission Database (NITED)". Icarus. 221 (1): 466–470. Bibcode:2012Icar..221..466D. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2012.04.012.
^Rathbun, J. A.; J. R. Spencer (2010). "Ground-based observations of time variability in multiple active volcanoes on Io". Icarus. 209 (2): 625–630. Bibcode:2010Icar..209..625R. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2010.05.019.
August 31, 2023
kanehekili, fluctus, lava, flow, field, jupiter, moon, this, fluctus, terrain, covered, outflow, liquid, used, venus, titan, located, jovian, hemisphere, shown, picture, right, also, picture, kanehekili, volcanic, center, located, kanehekili, volcano, this, la. Kanehekili Fluctus is a lava flow field on Jupiter s moon Io This fluctus terrain covered by outflow of liquid used on Venus Io and Titan is located in the sub Jovian hemisphere at 17 41 S 33 34 W 17 68 S 33 56 W 17 68 33 56 Kanehekili Fluctus as shown in the picture on the right 1 Also in the picture is the Kanehekili volcanic center located at 18 13 S 33 36 W 18 21 S 33 6 W 18 21 33 6 Kanehekili Volcano 2 This lava field covers roughly 34 500 square kilometres 13 300 sq mi The hotspot was detected by the Galileo Solid State Imaging experiment SSI on orbits by Galileo 1 KanehekiliThis image is clipped from the USGS Io Global Mosaic Becker and Geissler 2005 Green stars denote the position of hot spots gt 700 K detected by Galileo SSI Highest pointCoordinates17 41 S 33 34 W 17 68 S 33 56 W 17 68 33 56 Kanehekili Fluctus GeologyMountain typeFluctusThe Kanehekili and Janus Patera region are of interest because there are indications that it contains an active overturning lava lake Based on thermal emission data this area is almost identical to the Pele region which is believed to be the site of an active overturning lava lake These two regions are the only sites where thermal emissions are identical to terrestrial active overturning lava lakes and this feature makes it a high priority target for a future space craft mission 1 Ionian flucti are areas of lava flow They are named after fire and thunder gods of various mythologies or after locations in Greek mythology associated with Io Kanehekili Fluctus is possibly a silicate lava flow The darkest and youngest area of the fluctus is about 16 500 square kilometres 6 400 sq mi Observation of thermal emission leads to the inference that Kanehekili Fluctus is subject to episodic volcanism that has periods of explosive activity followed by less active periods of time It is possible that detection of the cooled flows may become more difficult as time goes on 1 See also EditVolcanism on Io List of volcanic features on Io Lava flows in the Mylitta Fluctus regionReferences Edit a b c d Davies A et al 2012 Charting thermal emission variability at Pele Janus Patera and Kanehekili Fluctus with the Galileo NIMS Io Thermal Emission Database NITED Icarus 221 1 466 470 Bibcode 2012Icar 221 466D doi 10 1016 j icarus 2012 04 012 Rathbun J A J R Spencer 2010 Ground based observations of time variability in multiple active volcanoes on Io Icarus 209 2 625 630 Bibcode 2010Icar 209 625R doi 10 1016 j icarus 2010 05 019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kanehekili Fluctus amp oldid 1074538073, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
