12 years after NASA launched its Juno mission to Jupiter, these are its most stunning images of the gas giant

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NASA's Juno spacecraft flying above Jupiter's swirling clouds.
An illustration of NASA's Juno spacecraft flying above the clouds of Jupiter.

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Reports of Russia building nuclear space weapons have alarmed officials, but security experts aren't panicked — yet

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The Mysterians, poster, (aka CHIKYU BOEIGUN), MGM Anglo release poster art, 1957.
CNN reported Russia is attempting to build a nuclear space weapon with the ability to destroy the world's satellites.

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NASA explains how it would alert the public of an apocalyptic asteroid strike

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An artist's illustration shows an asteroid causing a large blast as it crashes into Earth
An artist's impression of what an asteroid impact on Earth would look like.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX was reportedly fined $3,600 following the 'near amputation' of a worker's foot

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SpaceX released a recording of a SpaceX all-hands meeting from 2017.
The incident is part of a larger trend of safety concerns at SpaceX facilities.

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US lawmakers were just briefed on intel that Russia is trying to put a nuclear weapon in space: reports

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This pool photograph distributed by Russian state-owned agency Sputnik shows Russia's President Vladimir Putin talking with young scientists during a visit to the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia in Korolyov, outside Moscow, on October 26, 2023.
This pool photograph distributed by Russian state-owned agency Sputnik shows Russia's President Vladimir Putin talking with young scientists during a visit to the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC)

New NASA photos offer a close look at Jupiter's fiery moon with erupting volcanos that dwarf anything on Earth

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Jupiter's moon, Io
NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this stunning image of Io during one of its recent close encounters.

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SpaceX execs are accused of joking about sexual harassment and firing workers for speaking up, report says

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Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002.
Elon Musk is CEO of SpaceX.

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I tried the perfect space meal for astronauts, and it was surprisingly flavorful and easy to make

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A salad containing sweet potatoes, kale, and barley on a rainbow-striped plate.

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A football stadium-sized asteroid will blaze by Earth today. Here's how to watch the potentially hazardous 'city killer' live.

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An illustration of an asteroid against a starry background in space.
The asteroid flying by Earth won't make another close approach to our planet until 2037.

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Yes, the moon is shrinking but that's not the disturbing news scientists discovered that could threaten future NASA missions

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Supermoon

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