Close Juno Flyby Unlocks Sharp New Image of Jupiter Moon Thebe

Close Juno flyby unlocks sharp new image of Jupiter moon Thebe

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this view of Thebe, the second largest of Jupiter's inner moons, during a close pass on May 1, 2026. The spacecraft's Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) captured this image from a distance of approximately 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers) at a resolution of about 1.9 miles (3 kilometers) per pixel.

Juno flyby revealed details of moon Thebe

Juno’s close pass reveals Thebe in unprecedented detail NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured a rare, close up look at Jupiter’s irregular moon Thebe during a flyby on May 1 . The observation came from a distance of about 5,000 km , producing imagery that shows a heavily battered, “shadowy”…

Juno Snaps Rare Close-Up of Jupiter’s Shadowy Moon Thebe

NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured a new view of the irregular moon Thebe during a May 1 flyby, revealing the battered world from just 5,000 km away. The post Juno Snaps Rare Close-Up of Jupiter’s Shadowy Moon Thebe appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

NASA’S Juno Misson Captures Jupiter Moon Thebe - NASA Science

1 Min Read NASA’S Juno Misson Captures Jupiter Moon Thebe PIA26751 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal NASA’S Juno Misson Captures… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About   Downloads NASA’S Juno Misson Captures Jupiter Moon Thebe JPEG (152.30 KB) Description NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this view of Thebe, the…