Juno mission

Juno Will Get No Closer To Jupiter Due To Engine Troubles

After months of review, Juno's mission scientists have chosen not to attempt an engine burn that will reduce its orbital…

7 years ago

91 Astronomers Combine 1000 Images Into One Amazing Journey to Jupiter

Using 1000 images taken by amateur astronomer, filmmaker Peter Rosen has created a film that takes viewers on virtual journey…

7 years ago

Juno Buzzes Jupiter a mere 4,300 Km’s above the Cloud Tops

Juno recently conducted its fourth close flyby of Jupiter (a perijovian maneuver), and NASA is once again seeking public input…

7 years ago

What Can We Expect From Juno’s Return To Jupiter?

On Saturday, August 27th, NASA's Juno mission will once again make history as it conducts the closest flyby of Jupiter…

8 years ago

Jovians Distressed At Strange, Tiny & Silent Creatures Aboard Spacecraft

As part of Juno's mission to Jupiter, Lego has fashioned three figurines (representing Jupiter, Juno and Galileo) to accompany the…

8 years ago

Very Large Telescope Images Of Jupiter Prepare Us For Juno Arrival

In preparation for Juno's arrival at Jupiter, a team from the European Southern Observatory is creating a breathtaking infrared map…

8 years ago

Io, Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon

Io is one of the four large Galilean moons of Jupiter, visible with binoculars or a small telescope. Let's learn…

9 years ago

What is the Biggest Planet in the Solar System?

Ever since the invention of the telescope four hundred years ago, astronomers have been fascinated by the gas giant of…

9 years ago

NASA Gives ‘GO’ for Mission to Alien Ocean World at Jupiter Moon Europa

Artist's concept of NASA mission streaking over ocean world of Europa. Credit: NASA/JPL Story updated[/caption] At long last NASA is…

9 years ago

Stunning Movie Shows What Earth Looks Like to an Incoming Spacecraft

When NASA's Juno spacecraft flew past Earth in October of this year, it focused some of its cameras on the…

10 years ago