"NASA's Juno Captures Breathtaking Views in Historic Flyby of Jupiter's Volcanic Moon Io"

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"NASA's Juno Captures Breathtaking Views in Historic Flyby of Jupiter's Volcanic Moon Io"
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NASA's Juno spacecraft recently captured a detailed image of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io from just 930 miles away, despite suffering from radiation damage that may soon end its ability to take pictures. This close encounter provided the most detailed images in 22 years, with more expected to be released soon. Juno has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016 and has explored its largest moons, with plans for another close pass by Io in February. However, the spacecraft's camera is at risk due to overheating and radiation damage, although a recent "annealing" process has temporarily restored its function.

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