Question

Summarize the exploration of Juno's Spacecraft, why is this mission important for Astronomy?

Answer 1

Juno is a NASA spacecraft. It is exploring the planet Jupiter. Juno launched from Earth in 2011. It reached Jupiter in 2016. That was a five-year trip!

The name "Juno" comes from stories told by the Romans long ago. In the stories, Juno was the wife of Jupiter. Jupiter hid behind clouds so no one could see him causing trouble. But Juno could see throughthe clouds.

And the Juno spacecraft can see through the clouds of the planet Jupiter. Juno is helping scientists study Jupiter. What they learn will help us understand how Jupiter and other planets began.

Juno will help scientists understand how Jupiter was made. The spacecraft will help them learn how Jupiter has changed, too. The new discoveries can help us understand more about our solar system.

And did you know scientists are now finding planets that do not orbit our sun? These planets orbit other stars. Juno will help us understand more about these other solar systems. What we learn could help us find more new planets!