NASA reports that its Juno spacecraft takes a detailed view of Thebe, Jupiter’s second-largest inner moon, during a close flyby on May 1, 2026. According to NASA’s release and coverage from Phys.org, the image is produced using Juno’s Stellar Reference Unit (SRU). The spacecraft captures the target from a distance of about 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers). The reported image scale is roughly 1.9 miles (3 kilometers) per pixel, providing sharper detail than earlier, more distant observations. Both sources identify Thebe as the moon being imaged and describe the same mission timing, instrument, viewing distance, and resolution. Thebe is presented as part of Juno’s ongoing observations of Jupiter and its moons as the spacecraft continues operations in the Jovian system. The reports focus on the newly returned imagery and the technical parameters of the capture rather than additional new scientific findings about the moon’s geology or atmosphere.
Juno spacecraft captures high-resolution image of Jupiter moon Thebe
NASA reports that its Juno spacecraft takes a detailed view of Thebe, Jupiter’s second-largest inner moon, during a close flyby on May 1, 2026. According to NASA’s release and coverage from Phys.org,...
- NASA’s Juno spacecraft captures an image of Jupiter’s moon Thebe during a close pass on May 1, 2026.
- Thebe is described as Jupiter’s second-largest inner moon.
- Juno’s Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) is the instrument used to capture the image.
- The image is taken from about 3,100 miles (5,000 km) away.
- The reported resolution is about 1.9 miles (3 km) per pixel.
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.
3 months agoDescription 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. Thebe resides […]
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