Geology and Topography of Ra Patera, Io, in the Voyager Era:
Prelude to Eruption


Figure 1a

Stereo image pair of Ra Patera region. Image resolution 1.59 km/pxl. North is to the right.

Figure 1b

Stereo image pair of Ra Patera region (closeup). Image resolution 1.59 km/pxl. North is to the right.

Figure 2

Image and geologic map of Ra Patera region.

Figure 3

Topographic map of Ra Patera region. Horizontal resolution of topographic data is 33 km.

Figure 4

Comparison of location of new dark flows at Ra Patera and Voyager-era geologic map, showing mesa and mountain units (yellow).

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