Despite occurring on similar time scales, Jupiter's opposition and its perigee very rarely coincide, making this a rare unmissable chance to view the massive planet. When you purchase through ...

This Saturday, Dec. 7, brings the best Jupiter viewing opportunity of the year. Jupiter reaches opposition on Dec. 7. Opposition is when a planet is on the opposite side of Earth from the sun ...

Here’s what’s happening: Jupiter is approaching a position in the solar system where it is in “opposition” to Earth, in the parlance of astronomers, which means directly opposite the sun ...

Jupiter will make its closest path to the Earth and will shine its brightest on Dec. 7. This aerial display occurs when Earth positions itself between the Sun and Jupiter. There are a few options ...

There will be great views of Jupiter throughout the night of Monday, Sept. 26, when the largest planet in our solar system reaches opposition, according to NASA. Opposition is when Earth passes ...

That is not all, though. The gas giant will also be at opposition—a situation in which the sun, Earth and Jupiter line up perfectly. This coincidence will improve Jupiter's visibility still further.

Beginning on Thursday until Friday, Nov. 3, Jupiter will be in opposition with Earth, according to EarthSky. Ten days later, Uranus will also be in opposition with Earth, appearing in the evening ...

It won’t be this close until the year 2129, 107 years from now. Here’s what’s happening: Jupiter is approaching a position in the solar system where it is in “opposition” to Earth, in the parlance of ...