NASA's Juno missionspacecraft has sent back the first pictures since its Independence Day arrival in Jupiter's orbit.

The photo above shows a color view of Jupiter from NASA's Juno spacecraft made from some of the first images taken by the JunoCam aboard the spacecraft. Juno entered orbit around the planet on July 5, 2016.

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Three of Jupiter's four largest moons surround the planet in an image taken as the spacecraft circled3 million miles away. Even at that distance, Jupiter's Great Red Spot — a centuries-old atmospheric storm — was visible. The image was released Tuesday.

After a five-year journey, Juno entered Jupiter's orbit last week on a 20-month mission to map the giant planet's poles, atmosphere and interior.

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During the approach, the camera and instruments were powered off as a precaution as Juno braved intense radiation. The instruments were turned back on several days after the arrival.

Scientists have said close-ups of Jupiter won't come until next month when Juno swings back around.

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Juno's mission is to get a glimpse of the of Jupiter's surface through the planet's cloud-socked atmosphere and map the interior from a unique vantage point above the poles. Some questions NASA hopes to answer: How much water exists? Is there a solid core? Why are Jupiter's southern and northern lights the brightest in the solar system?