Juno Launch
Juno launches to investigate Jupiter's origin, interior, atmosphere and magnetosphere.
Role range: 1958-
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Scott Bolton Biography and Timeline
Follow Scott Bolton through 22 dated historical records for United States of America.
Scott Bolton, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2011
2016
Juno Orbit Insertion
Juno enters a polar orbit around Jupiter after a five-year interplanetary journey.
Role range: 1958-
First Images of Jupiter North Pole
Juno returns the first close images of Jupiter's north pole, revealing dense storm systems.
Role range: 1958-
Juno First Science Perijove
Juno completes its first close Jupiter pass with the full science instrument suite operating.
Role range: 1958-
2017
Deep Ammonia Structure
Juno microwave measurements reveal ammonia-rich structures extending far below Jupiter's visible cloud tops.
Role range: 1958-
Jupiter Polar Cyclone Architecture
Juno data reveal tightly packed giant cyclones surrounding central storms at Jupiter's poles.
Role range: 1958-
Great Red Spot Flyover
Juno flies directly above the Great Red Spot to probe its structure.
Role range: 1958-
2019
New South Polar Cyclone
Juno detects a new cyclone joining the geometric pattern of storms around Jupiter's south pole.
Role range: 1958-
2020
Deep Jupiter Hot Spots
Juno observations show Jupiter's equatorial hot spots are wider and deeper than earlier models suggested.
Role range: 1958-
Juno Polar Cyclone Monitoring
Juno observations track the persistent geometric arrangements of cyclones around Jupiter's poles.
Role range: 1958-
2021
Juno Mission Extension
NASA extends Juno through 2025 and adds close exploration of Jupiter's rings and Galilean moons.
Role range: 1958-
Ganymede Flyby
Juno makes a close flyby of Ganymede.
Role range: 2021-2021
Juno Ganymede Flyby
Juno makes the closest spacecraft pass of Ganymede since Galileo and changes its orbital period.
Role range: 1958-
Great Red Spot Depth Measurement
Juno data show the Great Red Spot extends hundreds of kilometres below Jupiter's cloud tops.
Role range: 1958-
2022
Europa Flyby
Juno makes a close flyby of Europa.
Role range: 2022-2022
Juno Europa Flyby
Juno makes a close flyby of Europa, collecting high-resolution imagery and science data.
Role range: 1958-
2023
Io Flyby
Juno begins very close flybys of volcanic Io.
Role range: 2023-2024
Juno First Close Io Flyby
Juno passes close to Io, obtaining detailed views and measurements of its volcanic surface.
Role range: 1958-
2024
Juno Second Close Io Flyby
Juno completes a second close Io encounter, extending measurements of volcanism and tidal heating.
Role range: 1958-
Io Tidal Heating Constraint
Juno flyby data indicate Io's volcanic heat is not concentrated in a single shallow global magma ocean.
Role range: 1958-
2025
Juno Safe Mode Recovery
NASA reports Juno restored to normal operations after safe-mode events during its 71st close Jupiter pass.
Role range: 1958-
2026
Io Subsurface Temperature Measurements
Juno data provide the first measurements of temperatures beneath Io's surface, refining models of tidal heating.
Role range: 1958-
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