Jupiter – the gas giant, largest planet in our solar system, named for the Roman god of the sky who with his fearsome thunderbolt lorded over the entire universe – is about to be a little closer and ...
A NASA Hubble Space Telescope observation program called OPAL (Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy) obtains long-term baseline observations of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune in order to understand ...
Jupiter is set to make its closest route to Earth, creating a dazzling aerial spectacle for viewers. The display is known as Jupiter’s opposition, and it happens when Earth places itself between the ...
This weekend will bring a striking event for sky watchers, as Jupiter is will be at its biggest and brightest. This is a great opportunity to look up and see one of the brightest objects in the sky.
Jupiter will shine at its brightest on December 7, 2024, due to its opposition, when it is closest to Earth. At opposition, Earth is positioned directly between the Sun and Jupiter.