NASA space probe Juno reaches Jupiter

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https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/juno/main/index.html
http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/the-juno-spacecraft-reaches-jupiter
http://www.nbcnews.com/science/spac...-makes-historic-entry-jupiter-s-orbit-n603671
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/04/health/juno-jupiter/index.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_(spacecraft)

The space probe Juno, sent out by NASA in 2011, has finally entered Jupiter's orbit. Juno is the first spacecraft to enter Jupiter orbit since NASA's Galileo mission did so in 1995. The spacecraft is in a polar orbit to study Jupiter's composition, gravity field, magnetic field, and polar magnetosphere.

The spacecraft's name comes from Greco-Roman mythology. The god Jupiter drew a veil of clouds around himself to hide his mischief, but his wife, the goddess Juno, was able to peer through the clouds and see Jupiter's true nature. Likewise, Juno the space probe was sent out to discover Jupiter the planet's mysteries.

Anyway, this is very exciting for anyone interested in space!
 
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Always great to hear about our solar system beyond Earth to be frank!
It's certainly beautiful out there
 
Deadly though...Jupiter's radiation would kill you before you got closer then 100k km.

That baby pumps out a serious amount of rads. Probably never will see a manned mission to Jupiter like in 2001 sadly.

Here's the reading of when Juno crossed over into Jupiters magnetosphere. You can see/hear the huge jump in background radiation. Keep in mind the "normal" background radiation in space (solar wind) is intensive enough to kill you in about 5 mins, then look at the jump after entering Jupiters influence zone.

 
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Speaking of space and all that shit, if there was a trailer park of the moon, I'd supervise the shit out of it
 
Sweet and Savoury said:
Deadly though...Jupiter's radiation would kill you before you got closer then 100k km.

That baby pumps out a serious amount of rads. Probably never will see a manned mission to Jupiter like in 2001 sadly.

Here's the reading of when Juno crossed over into Jupiters magnetosphere. You can see/hear the huge jump in background radiation. Keep in mind the "normal" background radiation in space (solar wind) is intensive enough to kill you in about 5 mins, then look at the jump after entering Jupiters influence zone.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=8CT_txWEo5I
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Wow, I had no idea Jupiter was so radioactive. After looking it up, it appears that Juno will orbit the poles and try to dodge the planet's most hazardous radiation belts. To protect it from the radiation, Juno's most important tools are shielded in a titanium vault.
 
I think... I'm just going to lay down now... *voice becomes increasingly hoarse, skin flakes off*

Serious though... Great news!
 
Sweet and Savoury said:
Deadly though...Jupiter's radiation would kill you before you got closer then 100k km.

That baby pumps out a serious amount of rads. Probably never will see a manned mission to Jupiter like in 2001 sadly.

Here's the reading of when Juno crossed over into Jupiters magnetosphere. You can see/hear the huge jump in background radiation. Keep in mind the "normal" background radiation in space (solar wind) is intensive enough to kill you in about 5 mins, then look at the jump after entering Jupiters influence zone.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=8CT_txWEo5I
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Turning space radiation or radio waves into audible tunes is so fucking awesome and informative.

That "roar" is kinda freaky, reminded me of a similar video:

Also known as "The Sound of the gates of hell opening" :cryblood:
 
The radiation is partly what keeps Jupiter's moons warm aside from the gravitic forces causing friction inside them.

Always makes for interesting geological activity like the cryovulcanoes.
 
So apparently people are flipping out over how google represented the Juno team:

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I'm kinda grateful for any drama, as hopefully that will help bring news of this probe's success to more people. It's depressing how the people of the USA seem to just not care about space any more. That shit is not only cool but vital to our future as a species.
 
Looks like a politically correct or diversity positive, I always forget what the current name is, attempt by some SJW at Google.

Still not a big deal IMHO. The folks who accomplished this amazing task know what they did and fido those who would rather label then praise them.
 
Spellskite said:
I'm kinda grateful for any drama, as hopefully that will help bring news of this probe's success to more people. It's depressing how the people of the USA seem to just not care about space any more. That shit is not only cool but vital to our future as a species.
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No one cares about unmanned space exploration even though it's infinitely more cost effective and safer than manned space exploration. But the when they send some guy up there in a tin can, people seem to be vastly more interested in it.
 
Sweet and Savoury said:
Deadly though...Jupiter's radiation would kill you before you got closer then 100k km.

That baby pumps out a serious amount of rads. Probably never will see a manned mission to Jupiter like in 2001 sadly.

Here's the reading of when Juno crossed over into Jupiters magnetosphere. You can see/hear the huge jump in background radiation. Keep in mind the "normal" background radiation in space (solar wind) is intensive enough to kill you in about 5 mins, then look at the jump after entering Jupiters influence zone.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=8CT_txWEo5I
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No but some of Jupiter's moons have been considered the best places for exploring and even living one day so maybe this endeavor will help to that end.
 
The radiation is so intense it's camera's CCD sensor will fry in months.
Honestly we invest too much little in space exploration.
The best thing would be a massive increase in funding, remove the Chinese ban, and allow the atmospheric nuclear ban to let civilian nuclear pulse propulsion be feasible.
Heck even the NERVA rocket engine would be a massive upgrade.
 
I understand them putting the black guy there, but why not give them grey hair?

What, diversity is no good if its old folks? Do they expect scientists to be 20something millenials?
 
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