NASA's Juno Spacecraft Gets Closer to Jupiter's Largest Moon
NASA’s Juno spacecraft is about to get a lot closer to Jupiter’s moon Io. On July 23, the spacecraft will fly within 480 miles of Io’s surface, the closest approach of any spacecraft to the volcanic moon. This will be Juno’s first flyby of Io since arriving at Jupiter in 2016. During this flyby, Juno will use its suite of scientific instruments to measure the moon’s gravity field, magnetic field, and plasma environment. Additionally, Juno will take high-resolution photos of Io’s surface, which will help scientists better understand the moon’s geology and volcanic processes. This is sure to be an exciting event for Juno and space exploration fans alike!
source: Phys.org