The dawn of the Space Age finally made it possible for humankind to capture close-up views of astronomical objects.
The first missions to the planets began in the 1960s, and its something we still get excited about.
This article was originally published September 14, 2022.
Left: Pioneer 10’s view of Jupiter in March 1973. Right: Webb Telescope’s view of Jupiter in July 2022.Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, Jupiter ERS Team; image processing by Judy Schmidt
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