Galileo (spacecraft)
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Galileo was an American robotic space probe that studied the planet Jupiter and its moons, as well as the asteroids Gaspra and Ida. Named after the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, it consisted of
Artist's concept of Galileo at Io with Jupiter in the background. In reality, the high-gain foldable antenna failed to deploy in flight.
Diagram of the atmospheric entry probe's instruments and subsystems
In the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), Galileo is prepared for mating with the Inertial Upper Stage booster.
Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis on STS-34, carrying Galileo into Earth orbit
Atmosphere of Jupiter
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The atmosphere of Jupiter is the largest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System. It is mostly made of molecular hydrogen and helium in roughly solar proportions; other chemical compounds are present
Jupiter's swirling clouds, in a true-color image taken during fly-by of the Cassini-Huygens probe on 29th of December, 2000
This false color image from the HST reveals a rare wave structure just north of the planet's equator.
False color thermal image of Jupiter, by the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility.
New Horizons IR view of Jupiter's atmosphere, false color