Hubble Takes Advantage Of Opposition To Snap Jupiter
Hubble Takes Advantage Of Opposition To Snap Jupiter On April, 7th, 2017, Jupiter will come into opposition with Earth. This means that Earth and Jupiter will be at points in their orbit where the Sun, Earth and Jupiter will all line up. Not only will this mean that Jupiter will be making its closest approach to Earth – reaching a distance of about 670 million km (416 million mi) – but the hemisphere that faces towards us will be fully illuminated by the Sun. Because of its proximity and its position, Jupiter will be brighter in the night sky than at any other time duringRead More →