JOVIAN GENESIS

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As the largest planet orbiting the Sun, Jupiter has had a profound influence on the solar system. But its origin remains a profound mystery. To learn how Jupiter formed and how it has evolved, Juno is studying the gas giant’s gravitational and magnetic fields, vast magnetosphere, intense aurora, and exploring the swirling clouds that form Jupiter’s colorful, trademark atmosphere. The spacecraft will also reveal what Jupiter is made of – and how much of it is water.   

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  • WHAT LED US TO JUNO?

    We’ve been studying Jupiter since Galileo first peered at the planet through his homemade telescope 400 years ago.


  • WHY JUPITER?

    Juno allows us to test different versions of the Jupiter story.


  • HOW DO WE STUDY JUPITER’S INTERIOR?

    We can’t observe Jupiter’s deep interior directly, but we can observe how the interior affects the space around the planet.


  • JUNO AND THE PUBLIC

    Juno will involve the public in new and unique ways.


  • HOW DOES JUNO REVEAL JUPITER’S FORMATION?

    Juno should provide a giant leap in our understanding of Jupiter’s formation.


  • WHAT’S IN A NAME?

    In Greek and Roman mythology, Jupiter drew a veil of clouds around himself to hide his mischief.


  • THE JOURNEY TO JUPITER

    Mission Juno is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reach out and touch the planet that can help us understand our origins.


  • THE GALILEO PROBE

    Read more about the Galileo Probe.


  • WHERE IS JUNO NOW?

    Learn how you can see Juno’s current location


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