Tag: Juno

Clusters of Earth-Sized Ice Cyclones – Jupiter Shows its Stuff
With great fanfare, the Juno probe arrived at Jupiter last year. Now, the first science from the little probe is getting shared, and it’s pretty cool. In a NASA press release, Juno principle investigator Scott Bolton […]

What Do a Fly, Juno, Jupiter, and a Basketball Have in Common?
With all the hype around Juno’s rendezvous with Jupiter, many lose sight of exactly how great a feat it was. I’m a fan of putting things into perspective, and if any story deserves perspective, it’s […]

A New Visitor for Jupiter – If it Can Slow Down Enough
UPDATE: Juno successfully entered orbit around Jupiter at 11:53 PM EDT on July 4th. Jupiter is about to have a new friend. After a five year journey, the Juno spacecraft will enter Jupiter’s orbit late […]