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Stargazers are in for quite a treat when Jupiter reaches its closest approach to Earth since 1963 on Monday evening.
The giant planet, which will be 367 million miles from us at the closest point, is reaching its opposition next week. That simply means the planet will be rising in the east as the sun sets in the west - putting Jupiter and the sun on opposite sides of Earth.
The massive planet is about 600 million miles away from Earth at its farthest point. Although Jupiter's opposition takes place every 13 months, this one is unique.
Stargazers are in for quite a show when Jupiter reaches its closest approach to Earth since 1963 on Monday evening. Above: This photo of Jupiter, taken from the Hubble Space Telescope on June 27, 2019, features the Great Red Spot, a storm the size of Earth that has been raging for hundreds of years
That's because Earth and Jupiter do not orbit the Sun in perfect circles – meaning they pass each other at different distances throughout the year.
Jupiter’s closest approach to Earth
