shot-button
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Maharashtra Elections 2024
Home > Technology News > NASA spacecraft snaps images of Jupiters moons Io Europa

NASA spacecraft snaps images of Jupiter's moons Io, Europa

Updated on: 21 March,2022 05:35 PM IST  |  Washington
IANS |

NASA's Juno spacecraft beamed back stunning new images of Jupiter's moons Io and Europa

NASA spacecraft snaps images of Jupiter's moons Io, Europa

Representative Image. Pic/iStock

NASA's Juno spacecraft beamed back stunning new images of Jupiter's moons Io and Europa.

The Juno mission captured Jupiter's southern hemisphere, with two of its many moons to the right of the frame, during the spacecraft's 39th close flyby of the planet on January 12, 2022, NASA said.

At the time of taking the image, the Juno spacecraft was about 61,000 km from Jupiter's cloud tops, at a latitude of about 52 degrees south.

The image was created by citizen scientist Andrea Luck using raw data from the JunoCam instrument, NASA said.

Io is the solar system's most volcanic body, while Europa's icy surface hides a global ocean of liquid water beneath.

The Juno spacecraft is expected to make its closest fly-by of Europa in decades, later this year, in September, NASA said.

During this fly-by, the probe will use several of its scientific instruments to study Europa in greater detail and capture even more stunning views of the mysterious moon.

The Juno mission will also make close approaches to Io in late 2023 and early 2024, according to the NASA statement. The mission is currently expected to end in September 2025.

Juno spacecraft, which entered Jupiter's orbit in 2016, made the last closest flyby to Jupiter's largest Moon Ganymede on June 7. The flyby was the closest-known since NASA's Galileo spacecraft made its penultimate close approach back on May 20, 2000.

Besides Juno, the future missions to the Jovian system include NASA's Europa Clipper slated for a launch in October 2024 and expected to arrive in April 2030 and European Space Agency's JUpiter ICy moons Explorer [JUICE] mission.

JUICE is planned for launch in 2022 and arrival at Jupiter in 2029.


Also Read: Mars Ingenuity helicopter still going strong: Report


This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.


"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!

Register for FREE
to continue reading !

This is not a paywall.
However, your registration helps us understand your preferences better and enables us to provide insightful and credible journalism for all our readers.

Mid-Day Web Stories

Mid-Day Web Stories

This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. OK