An artist's rendering of Juno passing Jupiter Source: AAP
Up to now, little has been known about the solar system's largest known planet, Jupiter. But all that is set to change as NASA prepares to get its first close encounter with the planet. NASA's Juno mission was launched in 2011, and, after years of trekking across space, it is now less than a month out from entering Jupiter's orbit.
Up to now, little has been known about the solar system's largest known planet, Jupiter. But all that is set to change as NASA prepares to get its first close encounter with the planet. NASA's Juno mission was launched in 2011, and, after years of trekking across space, it is now less than a month out from entering Jupiter's orbit.
