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NASA’s Juno spacecraft’s mission has lasted longer than expected

Juno was slated to complete 34 orbits of Jupiter. It’s now on orbit 47

The surface of Jupiter's moon Europa, showing cracks and ridges in the ice

Cracks and ridges crisscross the icy shell of Jupiter’s moon Europa in this closeup image captured September 29 by NASA’s Juno spacecraft.

Image data: JPL-Caltech/NASA, SWRI, MSSS; Image processing: Paul Schenk  (CC-BY 3.0)

By Carolyn Gramling

- More than 2 years ago

Juno’s unprecedented views of Jupiter and its moons are a gift that keeps on giving.