At first glance, you’d be forgiven for mistaking this image as a still from the latest blockbuster movie.
But the image is very much real, and was snapped by photographer Mohammad S. Hayati last month.
The stunning photo, which was taken from the Persian Gulf , shows Jupiter and the Milky Way being ‘engulfed’ by a monster-shaped rock.
NASA has now featured the photo as its Astronomy Picture of the Day.
NASA said: “The image shows Jupiter just to the right of the nearly vertical band of the central disk of our Milky Way Galaxy.
“The unnamed rock formations appear in projection like the jaws of a giant monster ready to engulf the Jovian giant.”
The photo comes as Jupiter will be especially bright in the night sky this month.
NASA added: “To find our Solar System's largest planet in your sky, look toward the southeast just after sunset - Jupiter should be the brightest object in that part of the sky.
“If you have a binoculars or a small telescope, you should be able to see Jupiter's four brightest moons right nearby, and possibly some cloud bands.”
As well as Jupiter, Saturn will also be visible this month, although it won’t be as bright as Jupiter.
