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Today is the day for some new discovery
Posted on 7/4/16 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 7/4/16 at 12:47 pm
Juno mission twitter feed
10:27 AM - 4 Jul 2016
One last look! My final view of #Jupiter prior to turning off instruments to prep for orbit
Mission Overview
Launched: Aug. 5, 2011
Arrival at Jupiter: July 4, 2016
Goal: Understand origin and evolution of Jupiter, look for solid planetary core, map magnetic field, measure water and ammonia in deep atmosphere, observe auroras.
Orbit insertion will happen in about 9-1/2 hrs from now.
LINK
10:27 AM - 4 Jul 2016
One last look! My final view of #Jupiter prior to turning off instruments to prep for orbit
Mission Overview
Launched: Aug. 5, 2011
Arrival at Jupiter: July 4, 2016
Goal: Understand origin and evolution of Jupiter, look for solid planetary core, map magnetic field, measure water and ammonia in deep atmosphere, observe auroras.
Orbit insertion will happen in about 9-1/2 hrs from now.
LINK
This post was edited on 7/4/16 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 7/4/16 at 1:28 pm to Alahunter
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Orbit insertion
Sweet
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9-1/2 hrs
'Merica
Posted on 7/4/16 at 6:43 pm to Alahunter
Too bad Jupiter has to be visited by an evil Western Patriarchy. Check your privilege, Juno.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 7:13 am to Alahunter
Can't wait for some awesome pictures to come in.
Posted on 7/8/16 at 8:09 am to Alahunter
I'm curious to learn if Jupiter has a rock/solid core.
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