Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years on Monday, according to NASA.
Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years on Monday, September 26, according to AccuWeather.The largest planet in our solar system, the gas giant will be at opposition, meaning Earth is directly between it and the sun, said Trina L. Ray, deputy science manager for the Europa Clipper mission at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
There will be about 367 million miles between Earth and Jupiter, according to NASA. Jupiter is about 600 million miles away from our home planet at its farthest point, the space agency said. Neither Earth nor Jupiter orbits the sun in a perfect circle, which is what makes each opposition a slightly different distance, said Ray, who is also NASA's investigation scientist for the Radar for Europa Assessment and Sounding: Ocean to Near-surface, or REASON.Jupiter will appear brighter and bigger in the sky, making the event a great opportunity to catch a glimpse, NASA said.
With a pair of binoculars or a telescope, you will be able to see the planet's bands, according to NASA."Since I am working on a spacecraft that we are going to send to the Jupiter system to explore Europa," she said. "I'm always excited to see Jupiter and even Europa with my own eyes."
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