Image: Jupiter on 25 February 2017
Monday, April 3, 2017 - 09:01
in Astronomy & Space
Earth is about to pass between the Sun and Jupiter, placing the giant planet opposite the Sun on 7 April. This event is termed 'opposition' by astronomers, and takes place roughly every 13 months. This is the length of time Earth takes to travel around the Sun relative to Jupiter's nearly 12-year orbit about five times further away.