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The last eruption of this volcano, which was observed astrophysicists happened in 2013.
Between 1988 and 2000, the eruption cycle of Loki was about 540 days. At the very beginning of a volcanic eruption became very bright, which was noticeable for almost 230 days, then he getting darker. For reasons unknown to scientists in 2001 the volcano stopped erupting.
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Loki “restarted” in 2013, but the eruption cycle became in short – 475 days. In the coming days should begin another the eruption that astronomers around the world expect. Their very interested in the events on the satellite of Jupiter Io.
Loki Volcano – a huge hollow measuring about 200 kilometers across. Depending on gravitational changes the cooled crust of the lake’s surface periodically “capsizes” and Volcanic eruption begins.
ESOREITER previously talked about 10 interesting facts about the planet. Saturn.
Andrey Vetrov
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