BREAKING News: Jupiter is now at its closest to Earth since 1963, and it won’t be this close for another 107 years
There’s a once-in-a-lifetime encounter happening right now for everyone who is captivated by things in the sky – and you won’ t want to miss it. It’s not a star or a meteor; it’s something far more unusual: Jupiter. Here’s all you need to know, including when you should mark your calendar. What is Jupiter doing in September? It’s not uncommon to see additional planets in the night sky. But we usually observe them through a telescope. However, we’re in for a special surprise this month. According to EarthSky.org, Jupiter will be close r to Earth than it has been in more than 70 years . Jupiter will rise in the Eastern sky after sunset this month and will be visible until just before sunrise. And because it’s so close to Earth, we’ll be able to see it much better. When the Earth is between Jupiter and the Sun, Jupiter is said to be in “ opposition .” When a planet is opposed to Earth, it appears larger than life. According to EarthSky, this occurs because the planet’s comp...