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[Regnum] The NASA space probe Juno transmitted impressively clear photographs of Jupiter to Earth. This was reported on November 6 by Newsweek.
The Juno probe has completed its 66th flyby of Jupiter and its moons, taking photos of the gas giant with its dual-pixel JunoCam camera. The stunningly clear photos reveal the chaotic, colorful spots on Jupiter's surface. To date, these images are the highest quality ever taken of the largest planet in the solar system.
In addition, the probe approached Jupiter's fifth largest satellite, the planet Almatea, which is distinguished by its elongated, irregular shape.
NASA's Juno spacecraft was launched in 2011 and entered Jupiter's orbit five years later in 2016. In addition to a camera, the spacecraft is equipped with a magnetometer, microwave radiometer, and other instruments to help conduct scientific work. During its time in Jupiter's orbit, the spacecraft transmitted thousands of invaluable images of the planet's atmosphere and its moons to Earth.
It is noted that the Juno mission does not have a team of scientists who would process the images. This important work is done by enthusiasts, who also post the photos on a special website.
Juno's mission will end on September 15, 2025. During its 76th close approach to Jupiter, NASA says the probe will be pulled in by its gravity and "plunge forever into the gas giant's chaotic atmosphere." This will avoid a collision with Jupiter's moons, which scientists believe could potentially support life.
Earlier, Regnum News Agency reported that the Soyuz-2.1b rocket with the Ionosfera-M No. 1 and No. 2 spacecraft and 53 Russian and foreign satellites was launched from the Vostochny Cosmodrome on November 5. The spacecraft and satellites were successfully launched into near-earth orbit.
In June, American billionaire and head of SpaceX Elon Musk suggested that humanity would find many interesting things on Jupiter's moons. Musk's attention was drawn to a publication on the popular science public Black Hole dedicated to the planet Callisto, the second largest moon of Jupiter, and the businessman commented on the article.
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