Tonight.. Jupiter at its closest point to Earth in 59 years | Arabia weather

Arabia weather – Tonight, Jupiter will be at its closest point to Earth for the first time in 59 years, which will make it appear brighter and larger in the sky, and all night long in the sky will remain sparkling, and this is a great opportunity for astronomers to discover it closely.

Jupiter will rise tonight in the east while the sun sets in the west, which means that the planet will appear opposite the sun, and the planet’s approach to Earth rarely coincides with its meeting with the sun (Opposition), and according to the American space agency “NASA” if the two events coincide, which will not be repeated again until the year 2139. , will make it appear brighter and larger in the sky, and can be seen with the naked eye.

It is worth noting that Jupiter is a gas giant with a percentage of 99%, and it is the largest planet in the solar system, and is 1300 times larger than Earth. Jupiter has about 64 moons, and Jupiter’s day is estimated at only 9 hours and 51 minutes, and the length of Jupiter’s year is 12 Earth years.

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