NASA's Juno successfully begins orbit of Jupiter

NASA's solar-powered Juno spacecraft successfully entered Jupiter's orbit today after a five-year journey from Earth, in a giant step to understand the origin and evolution of the king of planets and the solar system. With its suite of nine science instruments, Juno will study the existence of a solid planetary core, map Jupiter's intense magnetic field, measure the amount of water and ammonia in the

deep atmosphere and observe auroras on our solar system's largest planet. The mission also allow better understanding of how giant planets form and their role in putting together the rest of the solar system.

Jupiter also can provide critical knowledge for understanding the planetary systems being discovered around other stars.

The Juno spacecraft launched on 5th of August 2011 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.