<p>NASA's Juno spacecraft has given us several memorable views of Jupiter and its moons, especially Lo. Now, in another stunning piece of imagery, Juno has sent back photos of the giant planet's chaotic northern hemisphere. The colour-enhanced photo shows clouds and cyclonic storms in the folded filamentary region of the planet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This region of Jupiter displays turbulent patterns due to the zonal jets breaking down. These zonal jets are responsible for the creation of banded patterns in Jupiter's clouds. This also results in cloud structures that rapidly evolve over the course of only a few days.</p>

<p>This photo was captured by Juno during its 61st close flyby of Jupiter on May 12, 2024. It was captured by Juno from a distance of about 18,000 miles (29,000 kilometres) above Jupiter's cloud tops.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In order to give the photo more clarity and detail, citizen scientist Gary Eason adopted a couple of techniques. He used raw data from the JunoCam instrument and applied digital processing techniques to enhance the colour and clarity of the photo.</p>

<h2>Lava lakes and volcanoes on Jupiter's moon lo</h2>

<p>Juno has been responsible for enlightening us about not only Jupiter but also its moons. Lo is one of the most prominent moons of the biggest planet of our solar system. During a planned flyby near Lo in April this year, Juno captured some mind-blowing images of the moon bursting with volcanoes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The rocky moon is the "most volcanically active world in the solar system, with hundreds of volcanoes, some erupting lava fountains dozens of miles (or kilometres) high," as per NASA.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/watch-nasas-juno-spacecraft-spots-lava-lake-on-jovian-moon-io-712875">NASA's Juno spacecraft spots glass-smooth lava lake and a mountain on a moon</a></p>

<p>In the same month, Juno sent back photos of a "potential magma lake rimmed with hot lava" on Lo. You can also see a mountain and an island amidst the lava lake.</p>

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<p>"The specular reflection our instruments recorded of the lake suggests parts of Io’s surface are as smooth as glass, reminiscent of volcanically created obsidian glass on Earth," Scott Bolton, the principal investigator of the Juno mission at the European Geophysical Union’s General Assembly said.</p>

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<p>Juno undertook two flybys of Jupiter’s moon in December last year and then in February 2024. It clicked pictures of flowing volcanoes from a distance of 930 miles (approx. 1500 kilometres) of the moon’s surface.</p>

<p>Earlier this year, it also spotted the elusive fifth moon of Jupiter, known as Amalthea. Amalthea is Jupiter's fifth largest moon of the 95 known moons. Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto are the four largest moons of Jupiter.&nbsp;</p>


NASA's Juno spacecraft has given us several memorable views of Jupiter and its moons, especially Lo. Now, in another stunning piece of imagery, Juno has sent back photos of the giant planet's chaotic northern hemisphere.

NASA's Juno spacecraft has given us several memorable views of Jupiter and its moons, especially Lo. Now, in another stunning piece of imagery, Juno has sent back photos of the giant planet's chaotic northern hemisphere. The colour-enhanced photo shows clouds and cyclonic storms in the folded filamentary region of the planet. This region of Jupiter displays turbulent patterns due to the zonal jets breaking down. These zonal jets are responsible for the creation of banded patterns in Jupiter's clouds. This also results in cloud structures that rapidly evolve over the course of only a few days. This photo was captured by Juno during its 61st close flyby of Jupiter on May 12, 2024. It was captured by Juno from a distance of about 18,000 miles (29,000 kilometres) above Jupiter's cloud tops. In order to give the photo more clarity and detail, citizen scientist Gary Eason adopted a couple of techniques. He used raw data from the JunoCam instrument and applied digital processing techniques to enhance the colour and clarity of the photo. Lava lakes and volcanoes on Jupiter's moon lo Juno has been responsible for enlightening us about not only Jupiter but also its moons. Lo is one of the most prominent moons of the biggest planet of our solar system. During a planned flyby near Lo in April this year, Juno captured some mind-blowing images of the moon bursting with volcanoes. The rocky moon is the "most volcanically active world in the solar system, with hundreds of volcanoes, some erupting lava fountains dozens of miles (or kilometres) high," as per NASA. Also Read: NASA's Juno spacecraft spots glass-smooth lava lake and a mountain on a moon In the same month, Juno sent back photos of a "potential magma lake rimmed with hot lava" on Lo. You can also see a mountain and an island amidst the lava lake. Jupiter's moon Lo makes a fascinating sight & study for Juno probe: a lava lake, active volcanos, a surface that bulges 300 feet with gravitational tug of Jupiter, a plasma torus, a magnetic light show. Some seen with Space/Earth (500M m) telescopes. https://t.co/T6uhG2QJKR — Jim Hoover (@ocjim0) April 27, 2024 × "The specular reflection our instruments recorded of the lake suggests parts of Io’s surface are as smooth as glass, reminiscent of volcanically created obsidian glass on Earth," Scott Bolton, the principal investigator of the Juno mission at the European Geophysical Union’s General Assembly said. Animated gif showing 13 of the images from Juno's encounter with Io this week! Great views of Pele, Xihe, and Io's south polar region. pic.twitter.com/rh8zWfJiiI — Jason Perry (@volcanopele) April 13, 2024 × Juno undertook two flybys of Jupiter’s moon in December last year and then in February 2024. It clicked pictures of flowing volcanoes from a distance of 930 miles (approx. 1500 kilometres) of the moon’s surface. Earlier this year, it also spotted the elusive fifth moon of Jupiter, known as Amalthea. Amalthea is Jupiter's fifth largest moon of the 95 known moons. Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto are the four largest moons of Jupiter.

Jupiter's north is filled with chaotic clouds and cyclonic storms. See photo

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nasa-to-explore-venus-moons-of-jupiter-and-neptune-next-280844">NASA</a> is taking the help of citizen scientists to unveil a side of Jupiter that's never been seen before.</p>

<p>The agency is tapping the potential of amateur astronomers for assistance with its ongoing Juno mission.</p>

<p>Since 2016, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/nasas-juno-successfully-begins-orbiting-jupiter-1818">Juno spacecraft</a> has circled <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nasa-to-explore-venus-moons-of-jupiter-and-neptune-next-280844">Jupiter</a>, scanning the atmosphere and mapping its magnetic and gravitational fields.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nasa-to-explore-venus-moons-of-jupiter-and-neptune-next-280844"><strong> NASA to explore Venus, moons of Jupiter and Neptune next</strong></a></p>

<p>It's also carrying JunoCam, a camera specifically designed to record images of the poles and the areas of the gas giant which have not been documented properly before.</p>

<div class="zn-body__paragraph">According to Candice Hansen-Koharcheck, co-investigator responsible for JunoCam, "we do not have a formal imaging science team on Juno, so we have turned to the public to help us out".</div>

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<div class="zn-body__paragraph"><em>In photo: A collage of the ultra-wide-view of Jupiter</em></div>

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<div class="zn-body__paragraph">The amateur astronomy community assists with planning, she explains, determining when JunoCam should photograph the planet and where.</div>

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<div class="zn-body__paragraph">Once images are sent back to Earth, the public has access to raw data, which, with a little photo editing know-how, have been processed into some of the most stunning images yet seen of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/nasas-juno-successfully-begins-orbiting-jupiter-1818">Jupiter</a>.</div>

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<div class="zn-body__paragraph">"I don't know what we would do without them!" says Hansen-Koharcheck. "Over the past two years we have come to rely on them ... as important members of our virtual team."</div>

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<div class="zn-body__paragraph">Most the submitters create JunoCam images for the love of science.</div>

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<div class="zn-body__paragraph">Designed to withstand at least seven orbits, JunoCam is still operational after 26 trips around Jupiter, with the promise of more photography to come. The mission has already been extended once and the team behind it is exploring extending it further, says Hansen-Koharcheck.</div>
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NASA is taking the help of citizen scientists to unveil a side of Jupiter that's never been seen before. The agency is tapping the potential of amateur astronomers for assistance with its ongoing Juno mission.

NASA is taking the help of citizen scientists to unveil a side of Jupiter that's never been seen before. The agency is tapping the potential of amateur astronomers for assistance with its ongoing Juno mission. Since 2016, the Juno spacecraft has circled Jupiter, scanning the atmosphere and mapping its magnetic and gravitational fields. Also read: NASA to explore Venus, moons of Jupiter and Neptune next It's also carrying JunoCam, a camera specifically designed to record images of the poles and the areas of the gas giant which have not been documented properly before. According to Candice Hansen-Koharcheck, co-investigator responsible for JunoCam, "we do not have a formal imaging science team on Juno, so we have turned to the public to help us out". In photo: A collage of the ultra-wide-view of Jupiter (Image courtesy: NASA) The amateur astronomy community assists with planning, she explains, determining when JunoCam should photograph the planet and where. Once images are sent back to Earth, the public has access to raw data, which, with a little photo editing know-how, have been processed into some of the most stunning images yet seen of Jupiter. "I don't know what we would do without them!" says Hansen-Koharcheck. "Over the past two years we have come to rely on them ... as important members of our virtual team." Most the submitters create JunoCam images for the love of science. Designed to withstand at least seven orbits, JunoCam is still operational after 26 trips around Jupiter, with the promise of more photography to come. The mission has already been extended once and the team behind it is exploring extending it further, says Hansen-Koharcheck.

Citizen scientists helping public see Jupiter like it's never been seen before

<p>NASA&#39;s&nbsp;Juno&nbsp;space probe on Saturday made its first close approach to the planet Jupiter.</p>

<p>Juno&nbsp;was merely 4,200 kilometers away from&nbsp;the solar system&#39;s largest planet, the closest any spacecraft has passed, traveling at 130,000 miles per hour (208,000 kilometers per hour) at around 5:51 am (12:51 GMT).</p>

<p>It was the first time&nbsp;Juno&rsquo;s eight scientific instruments and its camera were switched on, marking the science mission&#39;s start, officials said in a statement on NASA&#39;s website.</p>

<p>&quot;This is our first opportunity to really take a close-up look at the king of our solar system and begin to figure out how he works,&quot; said Scott Bolton,&nbsp;Juno&#39;s principal investigator from the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, had said before the event took place.</p>

<p>Juno&nbsp;first swept close to Jupiter when it entered orbit around the planet early last month after a nearly five-year voyage to help study the solar system&#39;s origins.</p>

<p>However, all the probe&#39;s instruments were turned off not to interfere with its positioning as it entered the 53.5-day orbit.</p>

<p>Juno&nbsp;will now be probing Jupiter&#39;s many layers to measure their composition, magnetic field and other properties. Scientists hope to learn the source of the planet&#39;s fierce winds and whether Jupiter is made entirely of gas or has a solid core.</p>

<p>They also expect to learn more about the planet&#39;s great red spot, a huge storm that has raged for thousands of years.</p>

<p>Saturday&#39;s flyby was&nbsp;Juno&#39;s first chance to take pictures of Jupiter&#39;s mysterious poles.<br />
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&quot;No other spacecraft has ever orbited Jupiter this closely, or over the poles in this fashion,&quot; said Steve Levin,&nbsp;Juno&nbsp;project scientist from NASA&#39;s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.</p>

<p>NASA says it will release images from the flyby late next week.</p>

<p>Although data from the probe is expected to reach Earth in several days, results from scientists&#39; analysis will take longer.</p>

<p>&quot;This is our first opportunity and there are bound to be surprises,&quot; Levin said. &quot;We need to take our time to make sure our conclusions are correct.&quot;</p>

<p>Juno&nbsp;is set to make 35 more close passes by Jupiter during its main mission, scheduled to end in February 2018, when the probe will self-destruct by diving into the planet&#39;s atmosphere.<br />
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The probe was merely 4,200 kilometers away from?the planet, the closest any spacecraft has passed

NASA's Juno space probe on Saturday made its first close approach to the planet Jupiter. Juno was merely 4,200 kilometers away from the solar system's largest planet, the closest any spacecraft has passed, traveling at 130,000 miles per hour (208,000 kilometers per hour) at around 5:51 am (12:51 GMT). It was the first time Juno’s eight scientific instruments and its camera were switched on, marking the science mission's start, officials said in a statement on NASA's website. "This is our first opportunity to really take a close-up look at the king of our solar system and begin to figure out how he works," said Scott Bolton, Juno's principal investigator from the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, had said before the event took place. Juno first swept close to Jupiter when it entered orbit around the planet early last month after a nearly five-year voyage to help study the solar system's origins. However, all the probe's instruments were turned off not to interfere with its positioning as it entered the 53.5-day orbit. Juno will now be probing Jupiter's many layers to measure their composition, magnetic field and other properties. Scientists hope to learn the source of the planet's fierce winds and whether Jupiter is made entirely of gas or has a solid core. They also expect to learn more about the planet's great red spot, a huge storm that has raged for thousands of years. Saturday's flyby was Juno's first chance to take pictures of Jupiter's mysterious poles. "No other spacecraft has ever orbited Jupiter this closely, or over the poles in this fashion," said Steve Levin, Juno project scientist from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. NASA says it will release images from the flyby late next week. Although data from the probe is expected to reach Earth in several days, results from scientists' analysis will take longer. "This is our first opportunity and there are bound to be surprises," Levin said. "We need to take our time to make sure our conclusions are correct." Juno is set to make 35 more close passes by Jupiter during its main mission, scheduled to end in February 2018, when the probe will self-destruct by diving into the planet's atmosphere. (AFP)

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Jupiter's north is filled with chaotic clouds and cyclonic storms. See photo

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Juno orbiter gives NASA first close-up look at Jupiter