Juno Mission

NASA's Juno mission is exploring Jupiter from orbit, beaming back amazing photos, atmospheric data and other observations about the largest planet in our solar system. The Juno probe launched Aug. 5, 2011 and arrived in orbit around Jupiter on July 4, 2016. It is the farthest space probe ever to be powered by solar arrays. The $1.1 billion mission is expected to run through July 2021, but the science of Jupiter it returns will last a lifetime. Learn more about Juno's Jupiter discoveries here.

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An infrared view of Jupiter's moon Ganymede captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft in 2021.

Hear Jupiter's moon Ganymede, the largest in the solar system, sing in new squeaky Juno video

By Doris Elin Urrutia last updated

The magnetosphere of Jupiter's moon Ganymede sounds like a dial-up modem in a newly-released audio clip from NASA.

Juno spacecraft over Jupiter's great red spot. Jupiter is a gas giant, but could a spacecraft pass through a gas planet?

NASA to reveal new Jupiter atmosphere discovery Thursday. How to watch live.

By Elizabeth Howell published

The agency's Juno spacecraft has a starring role.

An artist's depiction fo the Juno spacecraft observing Ganymede during the flyby on June 7, 2021. Juno launched to space ten years ago on Aug. 5 2011.

Happy birthday, Juno! NASA's Jupiter probe launched 10 years ago today

By Chelsea Gohd published

NASA's Jupiter-exploring space probe Juno celebrates 10 years in space today (Aug. 5).

A screenshot from a new video showing the June 2021 flybys of Jupiter and its largest moon, Ganymede, by NASA's Juno probe. This image shows Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system.

Cruise by Jupiter and its giant moon Ganymede in this gorgeous Juno flyby video

By Mike Wall published

A dazzling new animation puts you aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft during its epic flybys last month of Jupiter and the huge moon Ganymede.

Data from NASA's Juno spacecraft revealed faint aurora features likely triggered by charged particles coming from the edge of Jupiter's massive magnetosphere.

NASA's Juno spacecraft detects strange new auroras on Jupiter

By Samantha Mathewson published

NASA's Juno spacecraft has detected new auroral emissions on Jupiter which appear to ripple over the planet's poles.

Artist's depictions of the Juno mission at Jupiter and the InSight lander on Mars.

NASA extends planetary science missions at Mars and Jupiter

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

NASA is ready to give missions at Mars and Jupiter a little more time to continue their investigations, although there's no guarantee they will finish out their extended missions.

The clouds around some of Jupiter's polar cyclones rotate counterclockwise, while their cores rotate clockwise. The images used for this animation were captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft from altitudes of about 18,000 miles (28,567 kilometers) above Jupiter's cloud tops. Citizen scientist Gerald Eichstädt processed the images to enhance the color and contrast.

NASA's Juno spacecraft sheds new light on 25-year Jupiter 'hot spot' mystery

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

A generation after a NASA spacecraft's probe found an unexpectedly hot and dense atmosphere at Jupiter, a newer agency mission may have some answers to the puzzle.

NASA compiled images taken from the agency's Juno spacecraft to recreate a Jupiter flyby.

Fly over Jupiter in this stunning video from NASA's Juno spacecraft

By Kasandra Brabaw published

What if you could hop a ride on NASA's Juno spacecraft?

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this stunning view of Jupiter on Feb. 17, 2020.

Get lost in Jupiter's haze thanks to new pictures from NASA spacecraft

By Meghan Bartels published

For your weekend enjoyment, we present another installment of Jupiter's beautifully swirly atmosphere.

A full-disk view of Jupiter in infrared light, as seen by the Gemini Observatory on May 29, 2019.

Scientists get their best-ever look at Jupiter's atmosphere and storms

By Meghan Bartels published

It's always dark and stormy on Jupiter — and now, scientists have gotten their most detailed view of the wild storms that swirl through the gas giant's atmosphere.

In addition to puzzling science measurements, Juno is taking stunning photos in its tour of Jupiter.

Surprise! There's more water on Jupiter than anyone thought

By Elizabeth Howell published

Jupiter appears to have more water than anyone expected.

A new, smaller cyclone can be seen at the lower right of this infrared image of Jupiter's south pole taken on Nov. 4, 2019, during the 23rd science pass of the planet by NASA's Juno spacecraft.

NASA Spacecraft Spies Huge New Storm on Jupiter After Death-Dodging Maneuver

By Mike Wall published

NASA's Juno probe discovered a giant new storm swirling near Jupiter's south pole last month, a few weeks after pulling off a dramatic death-dodging maneuver.

In this image of Jupiter, you can see a jet stream region on the planet's upper hemisphere known as "Jet N3." The region is rich with colorful, swirling patterns. This image was created by citizen scientist Gerald Eichstädt from a raw image taken on May 29, 2019.

Juno Snaps Dazzling Images As It Prepares to Jump Jupiter's Shadow

By Chelsea Gohd published

While readying itself to jump Jupiter's shadow, NASA's Juno spacecraft continues to capture the beauty of our distant, gaseous neighbor.

Amateur astronomer Anthony Wesley captured this view of Jupiter and its Great Red Spot on May 19, 2019, from the town of Rubyvale in Queensland, Australia.

Amateur Astronomers See 'Blades' on Jupiter's Great Red Spot

By Doris Elin Urrutia published

What's in a name? Well, for the amateur astronomers and scientists fixated on Jupiter, there's been a recent need to describe its iconic storm as more than just a great red spot.

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Scientists Prepare for Mission to Jupiter's Icy Moon Europa

By Meghan Bartels published

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Massive Storms Swirl on Jupiter in This Awesome NASA Photo

By Meghan Bartels published

NASA's Juno spacecraft made another pass over Jupiter's surface late last month, and the data is back — including this stunning view of two enormous storms swirling across the gas giant.

Volcanic plume on Io

Volcanic Plume on Jupiter's Moon Io Spied by Juno Spacecraft

By Meghan Bartels published

NASA's Juno spacecraft has captured an intriguing image of a volcanic plume straddling the line between day and night on Jupiter's notoriously eruptive moon Io.

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JunoCam Images Are Where Science Meets Art and NASA Meets the Public

By Meghan Bartels published

Science and art each teach us to see the world in a different way — and Candice Hansen is living in both those worlds simultaneously, thanks to her role leading JunoCam.

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Auroras, Lightning and Rings of Jupiter Amaze in Surprising NASA Juno Photos

By Sarah Lewin published

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Spectacular 'Dragon's Eye' on Jupiter Spotted by NASA's Juno

By Meghan Bartels published

NASA is back to one of its favorite hobbies — otherworldly cloud gazing — thanks to the Juno spacecraft currently in orbit around Jupiter.