The Juno probe was launched by NASA in August 2011. Its flight to Jupiter lasted five years. Since 2016, the ship has been providing us with amazing images of the gas giant, taken while flying over the planet. The last such mission took place in October this year. and again lots of photos were taken.
The photos shown in this article were taken by the Juno spacecraft during its October flyover of the gas giant. During the mission, new photos were captured using JunoCam cameraswhich show Jupiter’s atmosphere and clouds in incredible detail.
The images in the article are processed, so they do not exactly reflect what is seen on the JunoCam camera. The photos are processed and it must be admitted that the effect is really good. Jupiter’s atmosphere is made up of dense structures that shimmer in many different colors and attract attention.
NASA encourages everyone willing to help in processing photos from the Juno probe. To this end, the agency advises as follows:
If you want to take part in this project, please visit the website missionjuno.swri.edu/junocamwhere you will find JunoCam images and more information.
The Juno mission was initially supposed to be shorter, but over time it was extended. Currently, NASA assumes that it will last until next year. The agency is planning it end in September 2025. (or earlier when the ship ceases to fulfill its functions).
NASA has already made several dozen flights over Jupiter. The gas giant is highly radiant and therefore the probe cannot remain in its orbit constantly. It simply approaches, collects scientific data, and then flies away to a safe distance. In addition, the agency also used Juno to study selected moons of the planet. One of them (Europa) may harbor life under its layer of ice.
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