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NASA's Juno Mission Spots Jupiter's Tiny Moon Amalthea
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NASA's Juno mission captured these views of Jupiter during its 59th close flyby of the giant planet on March 7, 2024. They provide a good look at Jupiter's colorful belts and swirling storms, including the Great Red Spot. Close examination reveals something more: two glimpses of the tiny moon Amalthea. With a radius of just 52 miles (84 kilometers), Amalthea has a potato-like shape, lacking the mass to pull itself into a sphere.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineNASA's Juno Mission Spots Jupiter's Tiny Moon Amalthea. NASA/JPL, 2024-05-13. Public domain. ID: PIA25728.
