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- The tidal energy dissipation on Jupiter's moon Io has likely caused a significant portion of its interior to melt.
- This molten state can lead to geological activity and surface changes on Io.
- Observations made by Voyager I may show evidence of these processes in Io's surface features.
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The dissipation of tidal energy in Jupiter's satellite Io is likely to have melted a major fraction of the mass. Consequences of a largely molten interior may be evident in pictures of Io's surface returned by Voyager I.
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