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The difference in technology between generations of space probes can be stunning! The top two photos of Jupiter and Saturn were taken by Pioneer 11 in 1974 (Jupiter) and 1979 (Saturn); the bottom two were taken by Cassini in 2000 (Jupiter) and 2016 (Saturn). What kinds of photos await us from future generations of deep space explorers?
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December 2020 Edition
Visitors to Both Jupiter and Saturn
Updated November 20, 2020
Have you observed Jupiter and Saturn moving closer to each other over the past few months? While the two worlds may appear close, in reality they are hundreds of millions of miles apart. Despite this vast distance, a select few NASA missions have visited both worlds!
Find out more about these hardy robotic visitors to Jupiter and Saturn in this edition of NASA's Night Sky Notes!
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The difference in technology between generations of space probes can be stunning! The top two photos of Jupiter and Saturn were taken by Pioneer 11 in 1974 (Jupiter) and 1979 (Saturn); the bottom two were taken by Cassini in 2000 (Jupiter) and 2016 (Saturn). What kinds of photos await us from future generations of deep space explorers?
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December 2020 Edition
Visitors to Both Jupiter and Saturn
Updated November 20, 2020
Find out more about these hardy robotic visitors to Jupiter and Saturn in this edition of NASA's Night Sky Notes!
Download Word Document
Download PDF
Download Comaprison Images: Jupiter and Saturn
Print Version (JPG)
Web Version (JPG)
Download All Files for Article - ZIP
View article as a web page (new option!)
Attribution text:
This article is distributed by the NASA Night Sky Network, a coalition of hundreds of astronomy clubs across the US dedicated to astronomy outreach. Visit nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov to find local clubs, events, stargazing info and more.
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Click on the image below to download Night Sky Network identifiers for your article:
Note: The What's Up This Month video will be posted below on the 1st of each month.
Find daily observing tips and tools on the Night Sky Planner page.
The Louis Cruls Astronomy Club often posts translations of these articles in Portuguese shortly after each edition is released to their Facebook Page. The NSN extends our thanks for their awesome work!
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