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December 5, 2019

Clouds Up Close

December 5, 2019

Clouds Up Close

NASAs Juno spacecraft captured this impressive image revealing a band of swirling clouds in Jupiters northern latitudes during Junos close flyby on Nov. 3, 2019.
November 25, 2019

Preparing Pioneer 4 for the Moon

November 25, 2019

Preparing Pioneer 4 for the Moon

This image from March 2, 1959 shows engineers from NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory checking NASAs Pioneer 4 spacecraft.
November 21, 2019

Glancing Back

November 21, 2019

Glancing Back

NASAs Juno spacecraft caught this striking view of Jupiters southern hemisphere as the spacecraft sped away from the giant planet just after its close flyby on Nov. 3, 2019.
November 8, 2019

Jovian Vortex View

November 8, 2019

Jovian Vortex View

NASAs Juno spacecraft captured this stunningly detailed look at a cyclonic storm in Jupiters atmosphere during its 23rd close flyby of the planet.
October 24, 2019

From High to Low

October 24, 2019

From High to Low

This view from NASAs Juno spacecraft captures colorful, intricate patterns in a jet stream region of Jupiters northern hemisphere known as Jet N3.
October 10, 2019

Colors on the Wind

October 10, 2019

Colors on the Wind

In this view of Jupiter, NASAs Juno spacecraft captures swirling clouds in the region of the giant planets northern hemisphere known as Jet N4.
October 1, 2019

Circumlocuting Jupiter's Shadow (Animation)

October 1, 2019

Circumlocuting Jupiter's Shadow (Animation)

This animated gif depicts the point of view of NASAs Juno spacecraft during its eclipse-free approach to the gas giant Nov. 3, 2019.
September 26, 2019

Moon Shadow

September 26, 2019

Moon Shadow

Jupiters volcanically active moon Io casts its shadow on the planet in this dramatic image from NASAs Juno spacecraft.
September 12, 2019

A Storm of Change

September 12, 2019

A Storm of Change

NASAs Juno spacecraft shows Jupiters iconic Great Red Spot, a storm that has been raging since at least the 1800s.
August 1, 2019

Storm on the Horizon

August 1, 2019

Storm on the Horizon

NASAs Juno spacecraft saw this striking vista during its most recent close flyby of Jupiter.
June 20, 2019

Tumultuous Clouds of Jupiter

June 20, 2019

Tumultuous Clouds of Jupiter

This stunning compilation image of Jupiters stormy northern hemisphere was captured by NASAs Juno spacecraft as it performed a close pass of the gas giant planet.
June 6, 2019

Jupiter Abyss

June 6, 2019

Jupiter Abyss

NASAs Juno spacecraft captured this view of an area within a Jovian jet stream showing a vortex that has an intensely dark center.
May 20, 2019

Jupiter's Magnetic Field

May 20, 2019

Jupiter's Magnetic Field

This animation illustrates Jupiters magnetic field at a single moment in time from data acquired by NASAs Juno spacecraft.
April 4, 2019

Jupiter Spiral

April 4, 2019

Jupiter Spiral

A cyclonic storm in Jupiters northern hemisphere is captured in this image from NASAs Juno spacecraft.
March 21, 2019

Jupiter Marble

March 21, 2019

Jupiter Marble

This striking view of Jupiters Great Red Spot and turbulent southern hemisphere was captured by NASAs Juno spacecraft as it performed a close pass of the gas giant planet.
March 7, 2019

Jupiter Jet and Brown Barge

March 7, 2019

Jupiter Jet and Brown Barge

The southern edge of Jupiters north polar region is captured in this view from NASAs Juno spacecraft.
February 22, 2019

Dramatic Jupiter

February 22, 2019

Dramatic Jupiter

Dramatic atmospheric features in Jupiters northern hemisphere are captured in this view from NASAs Juno spacecraft.
January 31, 2019

Jupiter Storm Tracker

January 31, 2019

Jupiter Storm Tracker

A giant, spiraling storm in Jupiters southern hemisphere is captured in this animation from NASAs Juno spacecraft.
January 17, 2019

Juno's Latest Flyby of Jupiter Captures Two Massive Storms

January 17, 2019

Juno's Latest Flyby of Jupiter Captures Two Massive Storms

This image of Jupiters turbulent southern hemisphere was captured by NASAs Juno spacecraft as it performed its most recent close flyby of the gas giant planet on Dec. 21, 2018.
December 19, 2018

Juno's SRU Captures Jupiter Lightning

December 19, 2018

Juno's SRU Captures Jupiter Lightning

This image shows Jupiters northern auroral oval as captured by NASAs Juno spacecraft on May 24, 2018 (Perijove 13).
December 19, 2018

Juno SRU and MWR Coverage (Artist's Concept)

December 19, 2018

Juno SRU and MWR Coverage (Artist's Concept)

This animation shows the overlap of the field of view of NASAs Juno spacecrafts Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) star camera and Microwave Radiometer (MWR) Antenna-1 beam.
December 19, 2018

Juno Images Jupiter's Dark Side

December 19, 2018

Juno Images Jupiter's Dark Side

This image shows the dark side of Jupiter as captured by NASAs Juno spacecraft. The clouds are illuminated by moonlight from Jupiters moon Io.
December 19, 2018

Dark Side Courtesy of Jupiter's Moon

December 19, 2018

Dark Side Courtesy of Jupiter's Moon

This image shows the dark side of Jupiter during Perijove 11 as captured by NASAs Juno spacecraft on Feb. 7, 2018.
December 19, 2018

Jupiter's Ring

December 19, 2018

Jupiter's Ring

This image shows Jupiters ring -- half in Jupiters shadow -- as captured by NASAs Juno spacecraft during its 13th science orbit on July 16, 2018.
December 19, 2018

Juno's Perijove 17 (Artist's Concept)

December 19, 2018

Juno's Perijove 17 (Artist's Concept)

This animation is an artists rendition of NASAs Juno spacecraft inbound -- over Jupiters north pole -- approach to Perijove 17. During the flyby the SRU obtained the closest view of Jupiters aurora with a visible light imager to date.
December 19, 2018

The Day Job for Juno's SRU (Artist's Concept)

December 19, 2018

The Day Job for Juno's SRU (Artist's Concept)

This animation illustrates how the Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) star camera aboard NASAs Juno spacecraft supports attitude determination -- the knowledge of which way Juno is pointing as the spacecraft navigates through space.
December 12, 2018

South Equatorial Belt Brown Barge Close-up

December 12, 2018

South Equatorial Belt Brown Barge Close-up

Detailed structure in the clouds of Jupiters South Equatorial Belt brown barge is visible in this color-enhanced image taken by NASAs Juno spacecraft.
December 12, 2018

Juno Sees South Equatorial Belt 'Brown Barge'

December 12, 2018

Juno Sees South Equatorial Belt 'Brown Barge'

A brown barge in Jupiters South Equatorial Belt is captured in this color-enhanced image from NASAs Juno spacecraft.
December 12, 2018

Juno Captures 'Brown Barge'

December 12, 2018

Juno Captures 'Brown Barge'

A long, brown oval known as a brown barge in Jupiters North North Equatorial Belt is captured in this color-enhanced image from NASAs Juno spacecraft.
December 12, 2018

South Tropical Disturbance Close-up

December 12, 2018

South Tropical Disturbance Close-up

A south tropical disturbance that has just passed Jupiters iconic Great Red Spot is captured in this color-enhanced image from NASAs Juno spacecraft.
December 12, 2018

Jupiter's South Tropical Disturbance

December 12, 2018

Jupiter's South Tropical Disturbance

A south tropical disturbance has just passed Jupiters iconic Great Red Spot and is captured stealing threads of orange haze from the Great Red Spot in this series of color-enhanced images from NASAs Juno spacecraft.
December 12, 2018

Earth-based Observation of Jupiter

December 12, 2018

Earth-based Observation of Jupiter

This Earth-based observation of Jupiter and the South Tropical Disturbance approaching the Great Red Spot was captured by NASAs Juno spacecraft.

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