Volcanic activity is apparently higher on Io than on any other body in the Solar System. Its volcanic landforms can be compared with features on Earth to indicate the type of volcanism present on Io.
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Carr, M., Masursky, H., Strom, R. et al. Volcanic features of Io. Nature 280, 729–733 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1038/280729a0
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