Jupiter and Moon to be Super Close Tonight

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The moon and Jupiter will be visible from the Earth in close proximity tonight. In what is called scientifically as an appulse, the moon appears to be close in proximity to the largest plant in our solar system. Though the two are in reality light years apart, they appear close due to the line of vision and the angle of the orbits. While the moon will be about of 248,700 miles (400,500 kilometers) from Earth, Jupiter will be 413.8 million miles (665.9 million km) away, 1,664 times away! The appulse doesn’t affect the Earth in any manner except provide a chance to scientists to observe the plant more closely with the naked eye.

The event will be best observed best throughout America and especially in North Amercia as the moon and Jupiter will be less than a degree apart. Though the event can be viewed world-wide, South American residents will be able to see the moon completely block out Jupiter.

The next time such an event will occur will be in 2026. So what are you waiting for? Get those telescopes and binoculars out!