Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Perijove Passage

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2017 is “Perijove Passage,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Juno , SwRI , MSSS ; Processing & License: Gerald Eichstadt , Sean Doran. The original explanation runs about 129 words.

Perijove Passage
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Juno , SwRI , MSSS ; Processing & License: Gerald Eichstadt , Sean Doran Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On May 19, the Juno spacecraft once again swung by Jupiter in its looping 53 day orbit around the Solar System’s ruling gas gaint. Beginning at the top, this vertical 14 frame sequence of enhanced-color JunoCam images follows the spacecraft’s rapidly changing perspective during its two hour passage.”

— APOD editors, June 3, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 3, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Juno , SwRI , MSSS ; Processing & License: Gerald Eichstadt , Sean Doran
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 129 words

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Topics in this entry

Jupiter

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Source

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