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Detailed explanation-1: -The Juno spacecraft, which entered orbit around Jupiter on July 4, 2016, is the first explorer to peer below the planet’s dense clouds to answer questions about the gas giant itself and the origins of our solar system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Polar Orbit An orbit that takes Juno over Jupiter’s north and south poles is the best way to map the entire planet. Called a polar orbit, this path allows Juno to pass directly over any longitude, so as Jupiter rotates, Juno can eventually cover the entire surface.

Detailed explanation-3: -It blasted off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on board an Atlas V rocket. The spacecraft traveled roughly 3 billion kilometers (nearly 2 billion miles) before arriving at Jupiter on July 4, 2016.