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Juno spots Jupiter and Io

Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS
Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS

Hours before its 53rd close encounter with Jupiter on July 31, NASA’s Juno probe zipped past Jupiter’s fiery moon, Io. During this maneuver, the spacecraft captured a striking image showcasing both the gas giant and its volcanic moon together in a single frame.