Jupiter reaches opposition overnight on Jan. 10, when it appears its brightest in 2026 opposite the sun in Earth's sky.
On January 7, 1610, the Italian astronomer Galileo discovered three of Jupiter's moons: Callisto, Europa and Io. When he ...
On Jan. 10, 2026, Jupiter reaches opposition, the moment when Earth passes directly between the planet and the sun. It puts ...
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Jupiter will outshine every star in the sky this weekend — how to see the king of planets at opposition
Jupiter reaches opposition on Jan. 10, when it will shine all night at its brightest as Earth moves between the giant planet ...
Live Science reports on Jupiter’s opposition on January 10, 2026, explaining what it means, how bright Jupiter will appear, where to find it in the sky, and how to see the planet and its four main ...
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The Sky This Week from January 9 to 16: Jupiter at opposition
The solar system’s largest planet shines bright as the Moon wanes and Saturn’s moons dance in the sky this week.
Jupiter comes to opposition (is directly opposite the sun) on January 10 and is at its best for 2026 this month. The “King of the Planets” will shine at magnitude ...
Astronomy enthusiasts and even the general public can enjoy watching Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, as it ...
As the New Year 2026 launches, only two bright planets, Saturn and Jupiter, are visible in the entire night sky.
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