Juno Is Orbiting Jupiter
Juno Is Orbiting Jupiter, NASA
“Juno has arrived at Jupiter after an almost five-year journey. NASA TV will broadcast a briefing at 1 a.m. EDT/10 p.m. PDT. Juno will circle the Jovian world 37 times during 20 months, skimming to within 3,100 miles (5,000 km) above the cloud tops. This is the first time a spacecraft will orbit the poles of Jupiter, providing new answers to ongoing mysteries about the planet’s core, composition and magnetic fields.”
All rays on me. My solar panels now face the sun. I’m the farthest solar-powered spacecraft from Earth. #Jupiter
— NASA's Juno Mission (@NASAJuno) July 5, 2016
Marc’s note: Missed the late night, early morning, press conference and orbital insertion? Watch them again with the links below. Oh, and if you didn’t already know it we have a Twitter account for Jupiter, @JupiterToday.
– NASA provides an update on Juno’s arrival at Jupiter after it enters orbit, SpaceRef
– Replay: Juno orbital insertion at Jupiter, SpaceRef
