Amateur astronomers and the public alike will be treated to a special celestial show Monday night, as the solar system’s largest planet will be close enough that its features can potentially be seen ...

Gas giant Jupiter is poised to make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years on Monday, lighting up the sky in keeping with the Roman sky god it’s named after. Jupiter’s intimate approach to Earth ...

Each Monday I pick out the northern hemisphere’s celestial highlights (mid-northern latitudes) for the week ahead, but be sure to check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy ...

CINCINNATI — Space is always full of extraordinary moments and phenomena, and today is one of those days. Tonight, the planet Jupiter will be the closest it's been to the Earth since 1963 — and it won ...

Jupiter has reached opposition, and it will be the closest to Earth since 1963. The planet won't be this close again until 2129.

Jupiter made its closest approach to Earth in 59 years on Monday. The next time Jupiter will come this close will be in 2129. It was an excellent view when the giant gas planet reached "opposition".

Jupiter comes closest to Earth today, in an extremely rare occurrence, in almost 60 years. Jupiter is approximately 600 million miles away from Earth at its farthest point. It will come as near as 367 ...

NASA anticipates spectacular sights of the solar system’s largest and oldest planet as Jupiter make its closest approach to Earth tonight. It is the first time in 59 years the gas giant will be so ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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 ...