Google Doodle celebrates Nasa satellite, Juno's entry  into Jupiter orbit

Nasa satellite Juno entered Jupiter’s orbit after covering a journey of about 500 million miles that started five years ago. The mission for the satellite is to capture new pictures and send readings recorded by the sensors to help scientists back on earth to understand the planetary structure, magnetic fields, and environment of Jupiter. The information collected by Juno will further help us understand the formation of Earth along with additional clues of how the formation began in the first place.

The doodle shows the scientists celebrating the entry in the control room while Juno, the satellite sending back the congratulatory message and photos of Jupiter back to earth. The transmission is received back in the control room on Earth. This success marks a tremendous achievement for the technological advancements by scientists who planned the mission where precision and preparedness in advance are paramount for success.

It took seven years for Nasa to build and test the 3,500-pound satellite which is designed to withstand Jupiter’s brutal pressure. The satellite is equipped with titanium shields to keep itself functioning properly for a year long polar orbit collecting data about the planet. The titanium will protect it from freezing temperatures, pommelling rocks, and powerful radiation.