Juno spacecraft

NASA's Juno mission successfully accomplishes fifth science orbit of Jupiter!

Juno's next close flyby of Jupiter will occur on July 11, 2017, taking it over Jupiter’s Great Red Spot.

May 20, 2017, 08:16 AM IST

NASA's Juno spacecraft to make fifth Science flyby of Jupiter today!

Juno will make its fifth science flyby over Jupiter's mysterious cloud tops on Friday, May 19, 2:00 am EDT (Thursday, May 18, at 11:00 pm PDT and 6:00 UTC).

May 19, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

Discovered - Second 'Great Cold Spot' on Jupiter exerted by planet’s vivacious auroras (Watch)

Dubbed the ‘Great Cold Spot’, scientists said the dark spot is created by the powerful energies exerted by the great planet’s polar aurorae. 

Apr 12, 2017, 10:44 AM IST

NASA's Juno spacecraft captures Jupiter's atmospheric conditions appearing to collide!

The US space agency has released a beautiful image taken by its Juno spacecraft, that highlighted a feature on Jupiter where multiple atmospheric conditions appear to collide.

Apr 08, 2017, 00:10 AM IST

Jupiter's swirling ‘pearl’ storm as seen by Juno spacecraft – See pic

This groundbreaking image, taken by the JunoCam imager on the Juno spacecraft, highlights a swirling storm just south of one of the white oval storms on Jupiter. 

Apr 03, 2017, 09:05 AM IST

Juno successfully buzzes Jupiter's cloud tops in its fifth flyby

According to NASA, all of Juno's science instruments and the spacecraft's JunoCam were on during the flyby, collecting data that is now being returned to Earth. 

Mar 28, 2017, 08:54 AM IST

NASA's Juno probe to make fifth flyby over Jupiter's cloud tops today

At the time of closest approach, also called perijove, and traveling at a speed of about 129,000 miles per hour, Juno spacecraft will be about 2,700 miles above the Jupiter's cloud tops.

Mar 27, 2017, 09:05 AM IST

NASA's Juno ready for fifth close flyby of Jupiter

At the time of closest approach, Juno will be about 4,400 km above the planet`s cloud tops, moving at a speed of about 57.8 km per second relative to the gas-giant planet. 

Mar 26, 2017, 12:51 PM IST

NASA’s Juno Spacecraft set for its fifth flyby over Jupiter

The US space agency NASA’s Juno spacecraft is all set to make its fifth fly-by over Jupiter’s mysterious cloud tops on Monday, March 27 at 4:52 am EDT.

Mar 25, 2017, 21:42 PM IST

NASA's Juno spacecraft captures this stunning image of turbulent region on Jupiter – See pic

NASA Juno captured this breathtaking image when it was a mere 5,400 miles above Jupiter’s cloudtops on December 11, 2016 at 9:14 a.m. PT (12:14 p.m. ET). 

Mar 02, 2017, 13:37 PM IST

NASA says Juno spacecraft will remain in current orbit around Jupiter

Juno is healthy, its science instruments are fully operational, and the data and images we have received are nothing short of amazing, says Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate.

Feb 20, 2017, 17:02 PM IST

NASA's Juno reveals Jupiter's south pole and its swirling atmosphere in enhanced colour!

The image was acquired by Juno while it was looking directly at the Jovian south pole, on February 2, 2017, at 6:06 am PST (9:06 am EST) from an altitude of about 63,400 miles (102,100 kilometers) above Jupiter's cloud tops.

Feb 09, 2017, 23:00 PM IST

NASA's Juno spots cyclones swirl, white oval storms near Jupiter's limb

In this image of Jupiter’s south polar region from NASA's Jupiter probe, cyclones swirl around the south pole and white oval storms can be seen near the limb - the apparent edge of the planet.

Feb 07, 2017, 09:08 AM IST

NASA's Juno to make fourth flyby over Jupiter's mysterious cloud tops today

As per NASA, Juno will make its close encounter with the giant planet at 4:57 a.m. PST (7:57 a.m. EST, 12:57 UTC) with all of its eight science instruments, including the Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) instrument, turned on to collect data during the flyby. 

Feb 02, 2017, 10:27 AM IST

Jupiter's Little Red Spot – NASA's Juno captures this shot of gas giant’s swirling atmosphere (Pic inside)

The breathtaking view of the high north temperate latitudes fortuitously shows a giant storm known as NN-LRS-1, or the Little Red Spot (in the lower left in the image below).

Jan 26, 2017, 09:52 AM IST

Now, you can choose Jupiter picture sites for NASA's Juno

Where should NASA's Juno spacecraft aim its camera during its next Jupiter flyby? 

 

Jan 23, 2017, 23:40 PM IST

NASA's Juno camera captures this striking image of 'crescent Jupiter with the iconic Great Red Spot' – A must-see photo!

The magnificent image released by NASA was captured by the JunoCam instrument - a visible light camera/telescope - onboard the Juno spacecraft.

Jan 14, 2017, 12:40 PM IST

Jupiter dazzles for Juno as it flaunts its precious 'pearls'!

Taken on December 11, 2016, at 9:27 am PST (12:27 EST) as Juno performed its third close flyby of Jupiter, the spacecraft was at the time, about 15,300 miles (24,600 kilometers) from the planet.

Dec 15, 2016, 00:33 AM IST

Juno mission: Five things to know about NASA's Jupiter probe

 NASA's Juno spacecraft is all set to make its third science flyby of Jupiter planet, the largest planet in our solar system on Sunday, December 11 at  9:04 a.m. PST (12:04 p.m. EST, 17:04 UTC).

Dec 11, 2016, 07:48 AM IST

NASA's Juno probe all set to make its third Jupiter flyby on Sunday

ASA says Juno will be about 2,580 miles above the gas giant’s roiling cloud tops and traveling at a speed of about 129,000 mph ond) relative to the planet at the time of closest approach.

 

Dec 10, 2016, 12:33 PM IST