The planet Jupiter is making its closest approach to Earth since 1951, growing so bright it is visible at twilight before the stars come out. It won’t be this close until the year 2129, 107 ...

This is occurring because Jupiter will be in opposition on Saturday, December 7, which means that it is directly opposite from the sun as seen from Earth. This happens every 13 months.

NASA has a message for space lovers this month: Look up. The largest planet in the solar system, Jupiter, will be clearly visible June 10 — and to see its biggest moons you'll only need to grab ...

Jupiter is due to reach its closest point to Earth in 59 years on Monday, September 26, providing a great opportunity to go and spot the Solar System's biggest planet in the night sky.

Jupiter will be at its biggest and brightest as the gas giant reaches its closest point to Earth this month, the agency said last week. It will remain visible to the naked eye all night.

The Brief. 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.

That's when Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth in 2017. The planet will "only" be 416 million miles away, closer than any other time of the year, NASA said .

Changes in Jupiter’s orbit changes could make Earth more hospitable to life than it is today, according to a new paper. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip. Featured. Featured. Breaking News.

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission photographed the Earth, moon and Uranus as it heads toward Venus for a gravity assist next year.

NASA's Juno spacecraft has spotted short bursts that make up lightning bolts on Jupiter, showing that Jovian lightning works in much the same way as it does on Earth.