Blog #7- Sammy Keane
Sammy Keane
Blog #7
Since I was unable to attend the second JPL field trip due to unfortunate events, I found
myself looking throughout NASA’s dense website. Juno, NASA’s mission to Jupiter, really
stood out to me. Launched on August 5, 2011, the goal of this mission was to understand
the origin and evolution of Jupiter. Juno is a solar-powered spacecraft that’s observations
will lead to a better understanding of the formation of our solar system and planetary systems
discovered around other stars (eyes on the solar system). In addition to that, Juno would look
for solid planetary core, map its magnetic field, measure water and ammonia in its
atmosphere, and finally observe auroras (nasa.gov). Juno did not arrive at Jupiter until July
4th of 2016. Reading into Mission Juno allowed me to understand more about Jupiter, a planet
that I before knew nothing about. For example, written on October 24,19, data from Juno has
helped scientists discover that the swirling bands in the atmosphere extend deep into the planet,
to a depth of about 1,900 miles. The below image, created and color-enhanced by scientist Gerald
Eichstadt, was based on an original image that was taken on May 29, 2019 (missionjuno.swri).
myself looking throughout NASA’s dense website. Juno, NASA’s mission to Jupiter, really
stood out to me. Launched on August 5, 2011, the goal of this mission was to understand
the origin and evolution of Jupiter. Juno is a solar-powered spacecraft that’s observations
will lead to a better understanding of the formation of our solar system and planetary systems
discovered around other stars (eyes on the solar system). In addition to that, Juno would look
for solid planetary core, map its magnetic field, measure water and ammonia in its
atmosphere, and finally observe auroras (nasa.gov). Juno did not arrive at Jupiter until July
4th of 2016. Reading into Mission Juno allowed me to understand more about Jupiter, a planet
that I before knew nothing about. For example, written on October 24,19, data from Juno has
helped scientists discover that the swirling bands in the atmosphere extend deep into the planet,
to a depth of about 1,900 miles. The below image, created and color-enhanced by scientist Gerald
Eichstadt, was based on an original image that was taken on May 29, 2019 (missionjuno.swri).
Using NASA’s program, Eyes on the Solar System, I was able to not only see what Juno
looks like from all sides but I was able to watch the takeoff from the earth, and where it is
placed around Jupiter currently. The image below is screenshotted from Eyes on the Solar
System. With this application, I am enhancing my understanding of both Juno and Jupiter as
it allows me to completely interact with what is going on right now in space!
looks like from all sides but I was able to watch the takeoff from the earth, and where it is
placed around Jupiter currently. The image below is screenshotted from Eyes on the Solar
System. With this application, I am enhancing my understanding of both Juno and Jupiter as
it allows me to completely interact with what is going on right now in space!
On October 1st of this year, Juno successfully executed a 10.5 propulsive maneuver. The
goal of the burn was to keep the solar-powered spacecraft out of what would have been a
mission-ending shadow cast by Jupiter. This is just another great example of how a spacecraft
that was ultimately launched in 2011 is continuing to have relevance even today.
goal of the burn was to keep the solar-powered spacecraft out of what would have been a
mission-ending shadow cast by Jupiter. This is just another great example of how a spacecraft
that was ultimately launched in 2011 is continuing to have relevance even today.
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