Jupiter's storms and its 'potato' moon Amalthea stun in new NASA Juno …
3 days ago · Juno also snapped pictures of Jupiter's potato-shaped inner moon, named Amalthea. With a radius of only 52 miles (84 kilometers), Amalthea is significantly smaller than Earth 's moon. Citizen ...
In Photos: See NASA Juno’s Jaw-Dropping New Images Of Jupiter
Nov 5, 2024 · During this latest flyby, the spacecraft passed close to Amalthea, Jupiter's fifth-largest moon, characterized by its potato-like shape and small size. ... The Juno mission is scheduled to end on ...
Stunning Images From Juno’s Close Flyby of Jupiter ... - SciTechDaily
May 16, 2024 · NASA’s Juno mission captured detailed images of Jupiter during its 59th close flyby, revealing the planet’s colorful belts, swirling storms, and the tiny moon Amalthea.
Jupiter's mysterious moon Amalthea spied crossing the Great Red …
May 15, 2024 · NASA's Juno spacecraft has spotted the elusive fifth moon of Jupiter transiting the giant planet's Great Red Spot, giving astronomers a rare view of this small but intriguing natural satellite.
NASA’s Juno Mission Spots Jupiter’s Tiny Moon Amalthea
May 13, 2024 · Amalthea circles Jupiter inside Io’s orbit, which is the innermost of the planet’s four largest moons, taking 0.498 Earth days to complete one orbit. Amalthea is the reddest object in the solar system, and observations indicate it gives out more heat than it receives from the Sun.
Check Out the Stunning New Images of Jupiter From NASA's Juno ...
6 days ago · The spacecraft’s most recent dispatch is from its 66th perijove, completed on October 23, which also took Juno close to Amalthea, Jupiter’s 104-mile-wide, potato-shaped moon.
NASA’s Juno Mission Spots Jupiter’s Tiny Moon Amalthea
May 13, 2024 · NASA’s Juno mission captured these views of Jupiter during its 59th close flyby of the giant planet on March 7, 2024. They provide a good look at Jupiter’s colorful belts and swirling storms, including the Great Red Spot. Close examination reveals something more: two glimpses of the tiny moon Amalthea. Image data: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS.
NASA’s Juno Mission Spots Jupiter’s Tiny Moon Amalthea
May 13, 2024 · Amalthea is the reddest object in the solar system, and observations indicate it gives out more heat than it receives from the Sun. This may be because, as it orbits within Jupiter's powerful magnetic field, electric currents are induced in the moon's core.
Catalog Page for PIA25728 - NASA
PIA25728: NASA's Juno Mission Spots Jupiter's Tiny Moon Amalthea. NASA's Juno mission captured these views of Jupiter during its 59th close flyby of the giant planet on March 7, 2024. They provide a good look at Jupiter's colorful belts and …
‘Potato Moon’ Photobombs Jupiter’s Great Red Spot In New ... - Forbes
May 15, 2024 · New images returned by NASA spacecraft Juno show Amalthea, a tiny moon with a radius of just 52 miles (84 kilometers). It's the reddest moon known.