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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

More Moon, Venus, Jupiter A closer look at some big moons February 22, 2023

Jupiter at Opposition III Big thunderstorms for a big planet September 26, 2022

Moon and Jupiter Changing the birthplace of a giant July 17, 2022

Jupiter at Conjunction A giant planet goes into hiding March 5, 2022

Zodiacal Light A pyramid of light before dawn September 8, 2021

Juno Arrives Celebrating five years at Jupiter July 4, 2021

Moon and Planets Rounding off Jupiter’s orbit May 30, 2021

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

Featured Images

Infrared image shows volcanoes on Io, a moon of Jupiter

Hot Spots December 15, 2022
Juno spacecraft orbits Jupiter

Deep View March 5, 2022
Juno spacecraft view of Ganymede

Close Visit June 11, 2021
Juno at Jupiter

Keeping Track May 30, 2021
artist's concept of high-altitude lightning on jupiter

Stormy Giant April 6, 2021
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