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Jupiter Reaches Opposition This Weekend; Here's When To See The Giant Planet At Its Brightest

The gas giant will shine at its peak brilliance on Jan. 10, offering spectacular viewing opportunities all month long.
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Don't miss it: Jupiter to shine bright as it reaches opposition

This Saturday, Jupiter will shine at its biggest and brightest of the year as Earth passes between the largest planet in our ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Jupiter reaches opposition Jan 10, here’s how to see it brightest and closest

Jupiter is about to dominate the night sky, lining up with Earth and the Sun in a way that makes the giant planet appear ...

Look up this week for Jupiter

Jupiter shines at magnitude -2.67 this week, the brightest it will be until October 2034. It will be easy to spot in the ...

A dazzling “star” rises in the eastern sky at night — astronomers reveal what it really is

This January, Jupiter becomes the brightest planet of the year, visible all night near Gemini, with its moons and cloud bands ...
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When Jupiter reaches opposition and how to see it at its best

Jupiter reaches opposition once a year, when Earth passes directly between it and the Sun, creating the best possible viewing […] ...
The Herald Review

BACKYARD ASTRONOMER: Jupiter rules the night this month

Jupiter comes to opposition (is directly opposite the sun) on January 10 and is at its best for 2026 this month. The “King of ...
Green Matters on MSN

A Giant Planet Is Lighting up the Night Sky This Week — Here's How to Spot It

If you’ve been seeing an unusually bright ‘star’ in the sky recently, it’s actually Jupiter, which will shine at its ...
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Jupiter is making its closest approach to Earth: Here's when it will be its brightest

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 for ...