NASA’s Juno spacecraft after nearly five years arrived at Jupiter – NU.nl

The probe was launched in August 2011 from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The spacecraft traveled nearly three billion kilometers.

Juno goes several times heencirkelen Jupiter. Scientists hope to examine the planet more to learn about Jupiter, but also about the origins of our solar system.

First, the probe in 53 days going round to make the planet. Then, still carried little investigating, but at the end of the round will be the first detailed pictures of the planet is expected to August 27.

After the first 53 days following another round of 53 days. Thereafter, the web is adjusted, it takes a round to the planet two weeks, and more data can be collected. The probe involves a total of more than two years to Jupiter orbiting

Video:. Juno after nearly five years arrived at Jupiter

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the probe is used inter alia to investigate whether water exists on the planet.

Juno flew past Mars earlier and was then pulled back to earth by the sun. Since the probe in October 2013 was a ‘move’ from the earth like a second launch that made possible a crossing to Jupiter

By:. NU.nl