Juno arriving at Jupiter

Legend · Jul 04, 2016, 09:42 PM

A bit less than 5 hours till it arrives.

We will be getting our best pictures of Jupiter ever, but also we'll be learning about the planet's formation. Does it have a core? What do the poles look like? Is there water in the atmosphere?

Legend · Jul 04, 2016, 09:51 PM

Video recorded on approach.

Legend · Jul 05, 2016, 12:00 AM

2 and a half hours.

Juno | NASA

DD_Bwest · Jul 05, 2016, 12:21 AM

exciting!

so from what i understand its a 35minute insertion burn for about 540ish m/s delta v at an altitude of around 2600km. but I could be wrong on that hieght. ive been looking for it and kinda inferred it from several things lol

Xevross · Jul 05, 2016, 12:45 AM

Ah this is so exciting but I'm not staying up for it. I'll read about it when I wake up

Legend · Jul 05, 2016, 01:01 AM

Quote from: Xevross on Jul 05, 2016, 12:45 AMAh this is so exciting but I'm not staying up for it. I'll read about it when I wake up

All you'll read is "success"

Dr. Pezus · Jul 05, 2016, 02:28 AM

It's happening!

Legend · Jul 05, 2016, 04:31 AM

Success!

the-pi-guy · Jul 05, 2016, 05:12 AM

Quote from: Legend on Jul 05, 2016, 01:01 AMAll you'll read is "success"

Apparently he'll read "Success!" so you lied to him.

Xevross · Jul 05, 2016, 09:08 AM

Quote from: Dr. Pezus on Jul 05, 2016, 02:28 AMIt's happening!

Quote from: Legend on Jul 05, 2016, 04:31 AMSuccess!

Quote from: the-Pi-guy on Jul 05, 2016, 05:12 AMApparently he'll read "Success!" so you lied to him.

Not quite just "success" but pretty much.

Hooray for science!