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Jupiter to dazzle as it reaches opposition this weekend On Saturday, Dec. 7, Jupiter will reach opposition, the point in its orbit when it appears in the exact opposite part of the sky than the sun.
The celestial event will be visible by 4 p.m. EST, as Jupiter rises around sunset. Stargazers can view the planet's beauty until around sunrise on the morning of December 7.
Astronomers believe the Star of Bethlehem or "Christmas Star" could have been a real event explained by something as simple as Jupiter in opposition, which happens this year on Dec. 7.
Hubble image of the scar taken on 23 July 2009 during the 2009 Jupiter impact event, showing a blemish of about 8,000 kilometres long. [ 1 ] In recorded history , the planet Jupiter has experienced impact events and has been probed and photographed by several spacecraft .
Artist's depiction of Pioneer 10, the first spacecraft to visit Jupiter. The exploration of Jupiter has been conducted via close observations by automated spacecraft.It began with the arrival of Pioneer 10 into the Jovian system in 1973, and, as of 2024, has continued with eight further spacecraft missions in the vicinity of Jupiter and two more en route.
In modern times, numerous impact events on Jupiter have been observed, the most significant of which was the collision of Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 in 1994. Jupiter is the most massive planet in the Solar System and thus has a vast sphere of gravitational influence, the region of space where an asteroid capture can take place under favorable ...
Jupiter and Mars are creeping close together in the sky, and you can see them if you stay up late enough. In the early morning hours, starting around 2 a.m., look to the east and turn slightly ...
Next year's events that are visible to Californians include a rare peek at Mercury; Venus and Jupiter cozying up; and a total lunar eclipse. SoCal stargazers, mark your calendars for top ...