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When an outer planet is in opposition, it is directly opposite the Sun as seen from Earth, and is therefore at its closest to the orbit of Earth for that orbit. For Jupiter, opposition comes about every 13 months. The orbits of the two planets are occasionally aligned so that the distance between Earth and Jupiter is even less (slightly), with Jupiter near its closest approach to the Sun and Earth near its farthest point. The alignment occurs about every 12 years, and represents a decrease of only 0.5 % from the average distance. Jupiter may appear noticeably brighter than at other times of the year, but the planet is still only a bright spot as seen by the naked eye.
In 2010, the close approach is in September, with the minimum distance on Monday night, September 20, 2010. But the difference between that date and any other day in that month would be indiscernible.
The next minimum will be in 2022.
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Is Jupiter closer to earth than Mars?
No, Mars is closer to Earth than Jupiter.
How many planets are closer to the Sun than Jupiter?
The planets closer to the Sun than Jupiter are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. So, four planets are closer than Jupiter.
Is Jupiter closer to earth in 2010?
yes
Is Jupiter closer to the sun then earth?
no we are closer than jupiter is to the sun.
Which planet is closer to earth Jupiter or Venus?
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Which planet is further from the Sun than Earth but closer than Jupiter?
The planet that is further from the Sun than Earth but closer than Jupiter is Mars. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, situated between Earth and Jupiter.
How are Earth and Jupiter are alike and different?
EARTH AND JUPITER ARE AWESOME! but i live on earth making it awesomer! BD
How long does it take Jupiter to go across the sun?
From what perspective? From Earth, you will never see Jupiter go across the Sun, as the Earth is much closer to the Sun than Jupiter.
What two planets are next to Mars?
The two planets that are the closest to Mars is Earth and Jupiter.
Why do you not notice Jupiter's pull of gravity?
Because you are so far away from Jupiter, and so much closer to the Earth.
Is Jupiter going to come near the earth in 2011?
No, Jupiter isn't going to be any closer to the Earth in 2011 than in any other year.
Which is closer to the earth- the sun or the outer planets?
The Sun is closer to the Earth than the outer planets areThe Sun is about 150 million km from the Earth. The closest outer planet, Jupiter, is about 629 million km from the Earth. The Sun is closer to the Earth than the outer planets are.These distances are based on measurements along the widest parts of the Earth's and Jupiter's orbits. The distances can be shorter or longer depending on the positions of the bodies in their orbits. But, the Sun is always closer to the Earth than Jupiter and the other outer planets are
