are so used to picturing us humans on Earth’s surface (and maybe soon Mars) that when we see a planet like Jupiter, one of the first questions that comes to mind is “Can we stand on it?” Let’s for a moment ignore the extreme conditions (gravity, atmospheric pressure, high temperature, and winds) that are found…
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Juno Spacecraft To Arrive At Jupiter This Week
This coming Monday, one of the most exciting space missions in recent history is going to begin. That’s when, for only the second time ever, a spacecraft is going to enter orbit around Jupiter. And this time, we’ll learn more about the largest planet of our Solar System than ever before. The spacecraft, NASA’s Juno,…