NASA’s Juno Mission Redefines Size, Shape of Jupiter
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Jupiter is slightly smaller than previously estimated — about 8 kilometers (about 5 miles) less wide at the equator and 24 kilometers (about 15 miles) flatter at the poles. Weizmann Institute of Science Data from NASA’s Juno mission has revealed that the solar system’s largest planet is slightly smaller and more “squashed” than previously believed. By analyzing […]