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NASAs Juno spacecraft will come closer to Jupiters moon Io on Dec. 30 than any spacecraft has in 20 years, getting a good look at the solar systems most volcanic body.

NASA’s curious Jupiter probe is getting chummier with the planet’s most erratic moon, Io. The Juno spacecraft will carry out the closest encounter any mission has had with the volcanic moon in over 20 years, collecting valuable clues about its mysterious activity.

Pasadena, CA - NASA’s Juno spacecraft will on Saturday, December 30th, make the closest flyby of Jupiter’s moon Io that any spacecraft has made in over 20

NNASA's Juno spacecraft is set to make a historic close flyby of Jupiter's moon Io this week.

NASA's Juno spacecraft is preparing for a close flyby of Jupiter's moon Io, which scientists hope will lend insight into the structure of the volcanically active moon.

NASA's Juno spacecraft is preparing for a close flyby of Jupiter's moon Io, which scientists hope will lend insight into the structure of the volcanically active moon.

NASA's Juno spacecraft is set to get up close and personal with Jupiter's extreme volcanic moon on Saturday, December 30. 

The orbiter has performed 56 flybys of Jupiter and documented close encounters with three of the gas giant’s four largest moons.

The NASA mission is making its closest flyby of Io on December 30 to investigate the source of its volcanic activity.

NASA's JunoCam has made its closest approach to Jupiter's most volcanic moon Io, capturing stunning images of the fascinating Jovian moon.