On Jan. 10, the planet Jupiter will make its brightest appearance of the year ...

Jupiter reaches opposition overnight on Jan. 10, when it appears its brightest in 2026 opposite the sun in Earth's sky.

On Jan. 10, 2026, Jupiter reaches opposition, the moment when Earth passes directly between the planet and the sun. It puts ...

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, will emerge near sunset, stay in view through the night and only dip below ...

Jupiter reaches opposition, making it brighter and larger than at any other time this year. A rare transit of its moon ...

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Jupiter steals the spotlight in January as it reaches its brightest and biggest appearance of the year. The month also ...

Since this past September, Saturn’s been the best planet to enjoy through even a small telescope, even though its ring system ...

Jupiter reaches its closest point to Earth tonight, appearing large and bright in Pakistan’s sky from sunset to sunrise.

The very bright "star" you see in the eastern sky after sunset is actually the planet Jupiter. It is just coming off ...

A line-up across the southwestern sky on December 5, 2021, consisting of (L to R): Jupiter, Saturn and Venus (brightest), with Jupiter and Saturn in Capricornus, with its stars all visible here though ...

The gas giant will shine at its peak brilliance on Jan. 10, offering spectacular viewing opportunities all month long.