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Renew Deal

(81,900 posts) Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:22 PM Jul 2016

Juno is flying away from Jupiter

At least for a few weeks until it swings back in its orbit. I'm amazed by the entire thing.

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Juno is flying away from Jupiter (Original Post) Renew Deal Jul 2016 OP

The relationship of Juno and Jupiter has long been a troubled one. merrily Jul 2016 #1

LOL! RKP5637 Jul 2016 #3

Fucking NASA... opiate69 Jul 2016 #6

that's Hera, see? Tom Kitten Jul 2016 #7

lol Renew Deal Jul 2016 #9

The complexity and accuracy - incredible. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2016 #2

And to think Kepler figured it out in the 17th century without a slide rule or even.... Brother Buzz Jul 2016 #11

Yes, I often think of that, minimal tools and all brain power! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2016 #12

Very interesting! Iliyah Jul 2016 #4

Isn't this the long orbit? Ilsa Jul 2016 #5

I believe it's two long orbits before some short ones Renew Deal Jul 2016 #10

It boggles the mind. bvf Jul 2016 #8

merrily

(45,251 posts)

1. The relationship of Juno and Jupiter has long been a troubled one.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:27 PM

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RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

3. LOL!

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Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:31 PM

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opiate69

(10,129 posts)

6. Fucking NASA...

Reply to merrily (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:52 PM

Jul 2016

I’m fucking pissing myself.
You know how all of Jupiter’s moons are named after his lovers and affairs?
Yeah. NASA is sending a craft to check up on Jupiter.
You know what the craft is called?

JUNO.

Who’s Juno?

JUPITER’S WIFE.

NASA IS SENDING JUPITER’S WIFE TO CHECK ON JUPITER AND HIS AFFAIRS AND LOVERS.

FUCKING NASA

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