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NASA’s Juno spacecraft completes fourth flyby of Jupiter

NASA’s solar-powered Juno spacecraft completed closest flyby of Jupiter mysterious cloud tops for the fourth time. All eight of Juno’s science instruments were switched on during the flyby. During its closest approach it was roughly 4,300 km above Jupiter’s cloud tops and travelled at a speed of about 208,000 kmph. Currently, Juno is locked in ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017

Topics: Internaitonal • Juno Spacecraft • Jupiter • NASA • Science and Technology • Space Missions

NASA's Juno probe completes first Jupiter flyby

NASA’s solar-powered Juno spacecraft has successfully executed its first flyby of Jupiter, our solar system’s most massive planet. During its first flyby, Juno passed just 4,200 kilometres above the planet’s clouds. It was the closest contact ever achieved by a man-made probe with Jupiter. Key Facts During this flyby, it was for the first time ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016

Topics: International • Juno Spacecraft • Jupiter • NASA • Science and Technology • Space technology

NASA's Juno spacecraft successfully begins orbit of Jupiter

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has successfully entered into the orbit of Jupiter on 4th July 2016 and started orbiting solar system’s most massive planet. The spacecraft was launched by NASA as part of its New Frontiers program in 2011 to study Jupiter’s composition, gravity field, magnetic field, and polar magnetosphere. About Juno spacecraft The unmanned spacecraft ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016

Topics: International • Juno Spacecraft • Jupiter • NASA • Science and Technology