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Related: About this forumJuno 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
And to think Kepler figured it out in the 17th century without a slide rule or even....
Brother Buzz
Jul 2016
#11
merrily
(45,251 posts)1. The relationship of Juno and Jupiter has long been a troubled one.
opiate69
(10,129 posts)6. Fucking NASA...
Im fucking pissing myself.
You know how all of Jupiters 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.
Whos Juno?
JUPITERS WIFE.
NASA IS SENDING JUPITERS WIFE TO CHECK ON JUPITER AND HIS AFFAIRS AND LOVERS.
FUCKING NASA
You know how all of Jupiters 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.
Whos Juno?
JUPITERS WIFE.
NASA IS SENDING JUPITERS WIFE TO CHECK ON JUPITER AND HIS AFFAIRS AND LOVERS.
FUCKING NASA
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Tom Kitten
(7,352 posts)7. that's Hera, see?
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)2. The complexity and accuracy - incredible. n/t
Brother Buzz
(36,509 posts)11. And to think Kepler figured it out in the 17th century without a slide rule or even....
a pocket protector
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)12. Yes, I often think of that, minimal tools and all brain power! n/t
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)4. Very interesting!
To go where no thing (Juno) has gone before - LOL
Ilsa
(61,721 posts)5. Isn't this the long orbit?
Like 52 days or something before it switches to a 14 day orbit?
Renew Deal
(81,901 posts)10. I believe it's two long orbits before some short ones
bvf
(6,604 posts)8. It boggles the mind.
But I'm proud to belong to a (human) family capable of this.