On December 3, 1973, Pioneer 10 - the first probe ever to visit Jupiter - made its closest approach to the giant planet.
Here are flyby photos taken by Pioneer 10 of Jupiter. The spacecraft is no longer operational, but continues on its journey out of the Solar System, currently over 121 AU from home. [1 AU = the Earth-Sun distance]
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