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NASA Crowdsourcing Jupiter Research

(19 Oct 2016) Scientists are getting some help from the public examining photos taken from a spacecraft orbiting Jupiter. Scientists at the American Astronomical Society on Wednesday showed off images processed in the Juno mission. Amateur astronomers are invited to visit the project's website (http://www.missionjuno.swri.edu/junocam) to download images sent back by the spacecraft, and process them as they please. Scientists said the submissions have ranged from artistic to scientifically helpful. One image revealed a massive storm on Jupiter's surface. At seven thousand kilometers wide and 85 kilometers tall, the project's lead researcher called "probably the biggest thing we've ever seen." The project has hit a snag, however. The space agency said Wednesday the Juno spacecraft went into safe mode, turning off its camera and instruments. It's designed to go into safe mode if it detects a problem. Juno can still communicate with Earth, but its activities are limited. It's the latest issue for Juno, which slipped into orbit around Jupiter in July on a mission to explore its poles, atmosphere and interior. The delay means Juno won't swing close again to Jupiter until December. The spacecraft already made a close pass in August, beaming back stunning pictures of the north pole. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...