There is a torus of material around Jupiter surrounding the orbit of Io. This torus consists of
A) large chunks of material that never formed into a ring.
B) charged particles ejected from Io's geysers.
C) fine dust particles, like the rings.
D) charged particles ejected from Jupiter's aurorae.

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The torus of material around Jupiter, surrounding the orbit of Io, consists of charged particles ejected from Io's geysers. This is due to Io's volcanic activity, which is the most intense in the solar system, ejecting vast amounts of sulfur dioxide gas and other materials that become ionized and form a plasma torus around Jupiter.

There Is a Torus of Material Around Jupiter Surrounding the Orbit