Juno’s close flyby of Jupiter revealed both the planet’s stormy atmosphere and a surprising magnetic…
Browsing: Juno Spacecraft
NASA’s Juno spacecraft is a groundbreaking mission designed to unlock the secrets of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. Since arriving in Jupiter’s orbit in 2016, Juno has provided stunning insights into the planet’s powerful magnetic field, deep atmospheric dynamics, and mysterious core structure. Equipped with a suite of advanced scientific instruments and a unique polar orbit, Juno is transforming our understanding of gas giants and planetary formation. Follow the latest discoveries, mission updates, and scientific findings from the Juno spacecraft here.
UVS images faint auroral rings that likely originate at edge of gas giant’s magnetosphere. The…
A new study tracks the life cycle of the spectacular ultraviolet storms in the big…
The gas-giant orbiter is illuminating the provenance of Jovian polar light shows. New results from…
Data from the NASA spacecraft’s journey to Jupiter suggests that Mars may be shedding dust…
Juno spotted a meteoroid explosion on Jupiter, helping scientists better understand the planet’s impact rates…
The spacecraft, which has been gathering data on the gas giant since July 2016, will…
NASA Extends Two Key Planetary Missions As NASA prepares to send astronauts back to the…
The spacecraft has been collecting data on the gas giant’s interior since July 2016. Some…
Why do colorful cloud bands encircle Jupiter? Jupiter’s top atmospheric layer is divided into light…
Cyclones at the north pole of Jupiter appear as swirls of striking colors in this…
The spacecraft may have found where the colorless gas has been hiding on the solar…
NASA’s Juno mission captured this look at Jupiter’s tumultuous northern regions during the spacecraft’s close…
Hubble and Gemini Watch From Afar, Capturing High-Resolution Global Views of Jupiter That Are Key…
The international Gemini Observatory teams up with Hubble to support the Juno mission and bring…
NASA’s Juno mission captured this look at Jupiter’s tumultuous northern regions during the spacecraft’s close…
The mission publishes its first stream of data on the amount of water in Jupiter’s…
Last night, NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter successfully executed a 10.5-hour propulsive maneuver — extraordinarily…