 | This article needs attention from an expert in Astronomy. The specific problem is: Too many inconsistencies; for example, other sources that I saw stated that the oxygen in the atmosphere is atomic and not molecular, as stated in some places in the article. (October 2023) |
The atmosphere of Io is the extremely thin blanket of gases surrounding Jupiter's third largest moon Io. The atmosphere is primarily composed of sulfur dioxide (SO2), along with sulfur monoxide (SO), sodium chloride (NaCl), and monoatomic sulfur and oxygen.[1] Dioxygen is also expected to be present.
- ^ Lellouch, E.; et al. (2007). "Io's atmosphere". In Lopes, R. M. C.; and Spencer, J. R. (eds.). Io after Galileo. Springer-Praxis. pp. 231–264. ISBN 978-3-540-34681-4.