NASA's Ju** spacecraft is nearing its suicidal rendezvous with Jupiter
 

NASA's Ju** spacecraft is nearing its suicidal rendezvous with Jupiter
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NASA's Ju** spacecraft is closing in on Jupiter and it has a new photo to prove it.*

The Jupiter-bound satellite is expected to enter orbit around the huge planet on July 4, but it's already beamed back an image of the giant planet and some of its largest moons.

The new photo, taken on June 21, shows hints of Jupiter's bands of clouds along with the moons Ganymede, Io, Europa and Callisto clustered to the left of the large world.

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Soon, Jupiter will come into even better focus when Ju** enters into orbit around the planet and starts beaming back images.* Read more...


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