Amalthea

NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Discovers Jupiter’s Mysterious Fifth Moon, Amalthea

NASA’s Juno Spacecraft recently made an intriguing discovery during its 59th close flyby of Jupiter – the mysterious fifth moon known as Amalthea. Juno captured remarkable images of Amalthea as it transited Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, providing researchers with a rare glimpse of this small but fascinating natural satellite. Despite being overshadowed by Jupiter’s more prominent moons, Amalthea’s recent sighting has reignited interest in its enigmatic properties.