Just look up: December's cosmic calendar is packed with two meteor showers—the Geminids and Ursids—and the best view of Jupiter visible to the naked eye until 2026. The first event of the ...

Just look up: December's cosmic calendar is packed with two meteor showers—the Geminids and Ursids—and the best view of Jupiter visible to the naked eye until 2026. The first event of the ...

Jupiter now appears 11-percent larger and more than one and a half times brighter than it did back in April 2017, when it at its farthest point from the sun.

On March 1 and 2, Jupiter and Venus will appear side by side in the night sky in an event called a conjunction, ... and the two canoodling objects should be apparent to the naked eye.

Mars and Jupiter will still be in cahoots on Aug. 27 when, according to NASA, the crescent moon will join them to form a dazzling trio. Look for the high shine of this holy trinity in the east an ...

Venus and Jupiter, two bright naked-eye planets, will sit just 0.5° apart on the evening of March 1. Skip to content. Introducing the all-new Astronomy.com Forum! Become a part of our Community!

The official moment of opposition is on Sept. 26, when Jupiter will technically be at its closest and brightest but probably not a noticeable amount, especially with the naked eye.