Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The North and South of Jupiter
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 14, 2016 is “The North and South of Jupiter,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL , Juno Mission. The original explanation runs about 127 words.
From the explanation
“A wide, looping orbit brought Juno close to Jupiter on August 27. As the spacecraft swung around the giant planet’s poles JunoCam acquired these premier direct polar views, a change from the usual nearly equatorial perspective of outbound spacecraft and the telescopes of planet Earth.”
— APOD editors, September 14, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 14, 2016
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL , Juno Mission
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 127 words