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NASA has released new and most detailed images of Jupiter taken by the Juno spacecraft during its 66th and most recent flyby.
Juno has been orbiting Jupiter since July 2016. Since then, it has sent back thousands of unprecedented high-resolution images of the planet’s atmosphere and several of its moons.
During its last orbit, the spacecraft passed close to the planet’s fifth largest moon, Amalthea. It is characterized by its potato-like shape and small size.
Recently released photos show Jupiter’s various layers and complex weather patterns, including storms. The spacecraft will end its mission on September 15, 2025 by “plunging” into the gas giant to destroy the ship. That way, Juno won’t collide with any of Jupiter’s moons.
