NASA Juno Mission: Check out STUNNING photo of a Jupiter moon Ganymede

NASA says its Juno Mission flew by Jupiter for the 40th time on February 25 and captured images of the planet and one of its largest moons, Ganymede. These images were sent to Earth where scientists recreated the images based on the JunoCam instrument. Read more to find out.

According to NASA, the Juno Mission captured and sent raw images of Jupiter and of one of its largest moons, Ganymede, to Earth. These raw images were then recreated by scientist Thomas Thomopoulos, based on the images by the JunoCam instrument. (NASA)

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1/5 According to NASA, the Juno Mission captured and sent raw images of Jupiter and of one of its largest moons, Ganymede, to Earth. These raw images were then recreated by scientist Thomas Thomopoulos, based on the images by the JunoCam instrument. (NASA)

Juno was flying at roughly 71,000 kilometres above Jupiter clouds when it captured the stunning images. Jupiter is a heavily radiated planet which affects the images captured as well as the spacecraft itself. (NASA)

2/5 Juno was flying at roughly 71,000 kilometres above Jupiter clouds when it captured the stunning images. Jupiter is a heavily radiated planet which affects the images captured as well as the spacecraft itself. (NASA)

NASA said that the JunoCam "captured this image from very close to Jupiter, making Ganymede's shadow appear especially large." (NASA)

3/5 NASA said that the JunoCam "captured this image from very close to Jupiter, making Ganymede's shadow appear especially large." (NASA)

The Juno Mission is a long-term mission to understand the weather and the dynamics of the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter, which will allow further understanding of the behaviour of different exoplanets in different solar systems. (NASA)

4/5 The Juno Mission is a long-term mission to understand the weather and the dynamics of the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter, which will allow further understanding of the behaviour of different exoplanets in different solar systems. (NASA)

NASA has warned that the Juno spacecraft is in good condition at present, despite its extended mission, but will have a limited lifespan due to having absorbed heavy amounts of radiation from Jupiter. (NASA)

5/5 NASA has warned that the Juno spacecraft is in good condition at present, despite its extended mission, but will have a limited lifespan due to having absorbed heavy amounts of radiation from Jupiter. (NASA)