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Fletcher, Leigh N. (author), Cavalié, Thibault (author), Grassi, Davide (author), Hueso, Ricardo (author), Lara, Luisa M. (author), Kaspi, Yohai (author), Galanti, Eli (author), Gurvits, L. (author), Cazaux, S.M. (author)ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) will provide a detailed investigation of the Jovian system in the 2030s, combining a suite of state-of-the-art instruments with an orbital tour tailored to maximise observing opportunities. We review the Jupiter science enabled by the JUICE mission, building on the legacy of discoveries from the...review 2023