NASA Image of Jupiter's Icy Moon Europa Is the Most Extensive Yet

Juno, NASA's Jupiter-orbiting space probe, has just captured

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The highest resolution image of one of Jupiter's moons to date.

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The spacecraft utilised its Stellar Reference Unit (SRU), a star-tracker camera used to help orient Juno

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To acquire a close-up photo of the icy Europa during a flyby on September 29.

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This image reveals an astounding amount of detail in a location that has never been

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Captured at such resolution and under such revealing lighting conditions.

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Aside from providing more information about Europa, the image also serves

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As a predictor of future Juno missions to examine Jupiter's moons.

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Juno has now seen close-ups of two of Jupiter's most interesting moons

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And their ice shell crusts appear significantly different from one another.

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While the James Webb Space Telescope continues to receive accolades for its amazing photographs

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Juno serves as a reminder that NASA still has a few other tricks up its sleeve.

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Juno, NASA's Jupiter-orbiting space probe, has just captured

Juno, NASA's Jupiter-orbiting space probe, has just captured

The highest resolution image of one of Jupiter's moons to date.

The highest resolution image of one of Jupiter's moons to date.

The spacecraft utilised its Stellar Reference Unit (SRU), a star-tracker camera used to help orient Juno

The spacecraft utilised its Stellar Reference Unit (SRU), a star-tracker camera used to help orient Juno

To acquire a close-up photo of the icy Europa during a flyby on September 29.

To acquire a close-up photo of the icy Europa during a flyby on September 29.

This image reveals an astounding amount of detail in a location that has never been

This image reveals an astounding amount of detail in a location that has never been

Captured at such resolution and under such revealing lighting conditions.

Captured at such resolution and under such revealing lighting conditions.

Aside from providing more information about Europa, the image also serves

Aside from providing more information about Europa, the image also serves

As a predictor of future Juno missions to examine Jupiter's moons.

As a predictor of future Juno missions to examine Jupiter's moons.

Juno has now seen close-ups of two of Jupiter's most interesting moons

Juno has now seen close-ups of two of Jupiter's most interesting moons

And their ice shell crusts appear significantly different from one another.

And their ice shell crusts appear significantly different from one another.

While the James Webb Space Telescope continues to receive accolades for its amazing photographs

While the James Webb Space Telescope continues to receive accolades for its amazing photographs

Juno serves as a reminder that NASA still has a few other tricks up its sleeve.

Juno serves as a reminder that NASA still has a few other tricks up its sleeve.

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