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Tonight, Jupiter will approach Earth at its closest distance in over 60 years.

As the huge gas giant approaches Earth on Monday night, Jupiter will seem larger and brighter than it has in more than 50 years.

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NASA predicts that when the giant gas planet approaches opposition, it will be visible.

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Every 13 months, a planetary movement causes the moon to rise in the east as the sun sets in the west.

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Since Jupiter's orbit has not taken the gas giant this close to Earth since 1963, this occurrence is special.

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The approach of this year presents a rare chance to observe the largest object in the solar system.

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Jupiter's and Earth's eccentric orbits around the sun explain why they are in opposition.

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which are stretched orbits, not perfect circles; as a result, the distance between the two planets changes as they encircle the sun.

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Since opposition seldom occurs when Jupiter makes its closest approach to Earth, this year's close approach to the blue marble is particularly noteworthy.

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Jupiter will be visible for sky watchers in Southern Utah by gazing east just after sunset, where the gas giant will emerge in the twilight.

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