NASA's Juno probe nears Jupiter

A solar-powered spacecraft is spinning towards Jupiter for the closest encounter with the biggest planet in our solar system.

NASA's Juno probe nears Jupiter

A solar-powered spacecraft is spinning towards Jupiter for the closest encounter with the biggest planet in our solar system.

Nasa's Juno spacecraft fires its main rocket engine late on Monday to slow itself down from a speed of 150,000 mph and slip into orbit around Jupiter.

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