Closing in on Jupiter: 7 Fun Facts About Juno's Mission
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 06:40
in Astronomy & Space
NASA's Juno spacecraft will reach Jupiter Monday (July 4) after a five-year journey through deep space. Here are seven things to know about the probe and its mission.
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