Dangerous Decisions on Io

Okay, taking your helmet off on Io is not just a bad idea — it’s a speedrun

to becoming volcanic seasoning. Io isn’t a moon. It’s a nonstop cosmic tantrum.

It’s the most volcanic place in the entire solar system, which means the ground is basically

lava with trust issues. First problem: no atmosphere. None.

The second you crack your helmet open, your lungs empty out like someone hit the emergency

eject button. Your spit boils, your tears evaporate, and you get about ten seconds before

your brain clocks out and tells you, ‘Good luck with that.’ Next,

let’s talk volcanoes. Io has eruptions that blast hundreds of kilometers into space.