On Dec. 30, 2000, Cassini made its closest approach to Jupiter, passing by at only about 6 million miles (9.7 million kilometers) away. As it made its trip past the gas giant, Cassini captured about 26,000 images, allowing for thorough mapping and revealing a large storm, one at higher latitudes and more dynamic than the Continue reading "Dec. 30, 2000: Cassini flies past Jupiter" The post Dec. 30, 2000: Cassini flies past Jupiter appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .