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Juno Mission

A spacecraft designed to study Jupiter’s interior and atmosphere by orbiting from pole to pole. It will obtain precise measurements of the giant planet’s magnetic and gravitational fields, and peer deep into its turbulent clouds.

Radio Programs

Jupiter at Opposition II A big new storm joins the club July 13, 2020

Moon and Jupiter Smacking into a giant planet October 30, 2019

Moon and Jupiter Hefty storms for a hefty planet May 27, 2018

More Jupiter Getting rid of Jupiter’s red “eye” May 8, 2018

Moon and Jupiter Peering into the heart of a giant April 2, 2018

Moon and Jupiter Protection against a “dead zone” May 7, 2017

Loud Aurora Listening in on the planet Jupiter November 12, 2016

More Juno at Jupiter Probing the birth of the planets July 3, 2016

Juno at Jupiter Arrival at a bright, remote giant July 2, 2016

Calling Cards Calling cards from planet Earth May 26, 2016

Featured Images

Infrared view of Jupiter

Blazing Giant May 9, 2020
Jupiter's Great Red Spot

Shrinking Spot August 9, 2019
View of Jupiter's southern hemisphere from June, February 2019

Artistic Giant June 9, 2019
Cyclones at the north pole of Jupite

Cyclone Haven May 27, 2018
Juno view of the Great Red Spot; July 10, 2017

Red Eye July 16, 2017
Juno view of Jupiter's clouds

Jovian Swirls March 27, 2017

Cloud Stripes June 26, 2016
Artist's concept of Juno at Jupiter

Jumping Off for Jupiter August 5, 2011