Jupiter's mysterious moon Amalthea spied crossing the Great Red Spot

NASA's Juno spacecraft has spotted the elusive fifth moon of Jupiter transiting the giant planet's Great Red Spot, giving astronomers a rare view of this small but intriguing natural satellite. Amalthea, seen in two images of Jupiter captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft on March 7, 2024.(Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS. Image processing by Gerald Eichstäd) NASA's Juno spacecraft has spotted the elusive fifth moon of Jupiter transiting the giant planet's Great Red Spot, giving astronomers a rare view of this small but …