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How Juno Became One of NASA’s Most Important Missions

3m 17s

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system—and thanks to NASA’s Juno mission, we’re seeing it like never before! Launched in 2011, Juno has been orbiting the gas giant and sending back stunning images and groundbreaking data. Star Gazers host Trace Dominguez explores what Juno has discovered so far and how this mission will be coming to an end soon.

Aired: 08/12/25
Funding provided by The Batchelor Foundation and The William J. & Tina Rosenberg Foundation
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