Cassini Farewell to Jupiter

NASA's image library records Cassini Farewell to Jupiter.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

On January 15, 2001, 17 days after it passed its closest approach to Jupiter, NASA Cassini spacecraft looked back to see the giant planet as a thinning crescent.

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A CLOSER LOOK

On January 15, 2001, 17 days after it passed its closest approach to Jupiter, NASA Cassini spacecraft looked back to see the giant planet as a thinning crescent.

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NASA Image and Video LibraryCassini Farewell to Jupiter

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