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Project Galileo:

Bringing Jupiter to Earth

Welcome to the Project Galileo Home Page! Check out our extensive collection of just-released images and data from Jupiter, read a brief introduction to the mission, and join the excitement as we take you through Galileo's exploration of our solar system's largest planet.

Season's Greetings from the Galileo Team!

This has been an incredibly exciting year for Galileo, and we really appreciate all of your tremendous support. We want to wish all of you, your families, and friends a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year. The Galileo Outreach Web Team will be spending the season with our family and friends, so we will resume our daily updates on Monday, January 6th. See you then!

Io Plume Monitoring Animations

Jupiter Stratospheric Haze Comparison

What's New on this Site (December 29, 1996)
Today on Galileo
New Discoveries From Galileo
Ganymede 1 Images |Ganymede 2 Images |Callisto 3 Images Europa 4 "Where on Earth" Photo Contest!

Countdown:
14 days 17 hours 24 minutes 59 seconds until Jupiter 5 Closest Approach!

Galileo Mirror Sites

If you find that the access to this home page is slow, then try one of our mirror sites at:

http://galileo.ivv.nasa.gov/
OR
http://newproducts.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/

Latest Galileo News
This section features press releases, information on Galileo events, and science discoveries -- including the newest images from the spacecraft's camera. You can also check for recent updates to this site, take a look at our Top Ten pages, or request a random page from this site.

Countdown
This page is dedicated to Galileo's upcoming close flyby of one of Jupiter's moons. Find out what's happening during the current orbit and keep informed of the frequent news updates, the latest Galileo images and more.

Images and Animations
See the amazing images taken by Galileo of Jupiter and its satellites (the latest data returned!), plus asteroids, Earth & Moon, and Venus. And check out our cool computer-generated flyby animations! You can also find artists' renderings of the mission, images of the Galileo Probe entry site, and a few surprises too.

The Galileo Spacecraft
Look here for photos of the spacecraft, details about how it works and what it does, reports on its performance so far, details of its journey, and information about the science instruments and payload.

About the Mission
Here you can find out about Galileo's mission goals, engineering feats, navigation and trajectory, and achievements to date. This section also includes highlights of the mission as well as details about upcoming orbits.

Jupiter
What do we know so far about Jupiter, its moons, and their magnetic environment? Take a look at the fascinating Jovian system.

K-12 Educational Resources
Are you a teacher looking for something new for your classroom? A parent with children who are eager to learn about space? Check out the Galileo Education Resources page.

Online From Jupiter
Interested in exploring the solar system, or Jupiter? Curious about what it's like working "behind the scenes" on NASA's Galileo mission? Come peek over the shoulders of Galileo's scientists and engineers, and check out their answers to questions from K-12 students!

Search this site
Overwhelmed by the information on this page? Try our keyword search!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How fast was the probe going when it hit Jupiter's atmosphere? Why doesn't Galileo use solar panels? Answers to these and other questions can be found in Galileo's FAQ. And, if you don't find your question answered, submit your own question! Most recent addition: September 4, 1996.

Related Pages
Other home pages related to the Galileo mission, including the Galileo Probe Home Page.

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