May 19th 2023
Tech Break 7715
TWiS Clip: Jaw-Dropping Beauty of Jupiter's Poles, JunoCam & Citizen Scientists
Unraveling Jupiter's Mysteries with Dr. Scott Bolton
JunoCam is the incredible camera included in the Juno mission to capture polar cyclones and other mysterious beauty on Jupiter. We learn about the unique requirements the camera had to meet for the mission and how it has become an incredible scientific tool as well as a great way to reach out to the public. Juno's chief scientist Dr. Scott Bolton explains on 'This Week in Space' how the camera was designed to capture images of Jupiter's pole and how it is similar to a smartphone camera.
Watch the full episode of This Week in Space: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space/episodes/62
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