Countdown on as NASA's Juno probe closes in on Jupiter
The countdown is on.
NASA’s Juno probe is days away from entering orbit around Jupiter after spending five years circling the massive gas planet.
From the start, NASA has been chronicling the probe’s journey on Twitter with the handle @NASAJuno.
Here’s a look at some of @NASAJuno's memorable tweets and videos leading up to Juno's July 4th entry into orbit around Jupiter.
Don't know much about Jupiter or Juno? In the past few weeks, Bill Nye the Science Guy, has been breaking down facts about Juno and Jupiter for space enthusiasts on NASA's Juno Twitter page.
Does Jupiter have a core?
What is Jupiter's red spot?
Is Jupiter like a piece of the sun?
All your burning questions, answered.
Earlier this week, Juno tweeted that after a "5-year trek" it was finally in the homestretch.
Good luck out there, Juno!