Earth just passed its closest, a close 'guess' is September 25, 2010. Please let me know if you need the answer exact to the minute, I will calculate it by ephemeris. Add approximately 30 days each year thereafter. The next closest will be October 24, 2011, then again about November 25, 2012.
It is in 2022 when Jupiter will come close to earth.
At different times, the planet closest to Jupiter can be Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars or Saturn.
The second closest planet to Mars is Earth. After Earth, the next closest planet to Mars is Jupiter.
The minimum distance of Jupiter from Earth (i.e. the closest approach) is equal to about 588.5x10^6 km.
number the planets farthest to closest to earth
Jupiter is closest to Earth when it is at opposition, which is when it is directly opposite the sun in the sky. At opposition, Jupiter is at its largest and brightest, making it an ideal time to observe the planet.
The fourth closest planet to Earth is Mars. It is located after Venus and Earth but before Jupiter in terms of distance from Earth.
It is in 2022 when Jupiter will come close to earth.
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At different times, the planet closest to Jupiter can be Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars or Saturn.
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The Earth and Jupiter. Earth is about 0.5 AU from Mars, whereas Jupiter is about 3.5 AU.
The second closest planet to Mars is Earth. After Earth, the next closest planet to Mars is Jupiter.
Mars is closest when Jupiter and Mars are on the same side of the sun. Otherwise, if earth and Jupiter are on one side and Mars on the other, then Earth is closer. If Earth and Mars are on one side and Venus and Jupiter are on the other, than Venus is closest. When Earth, Venus, and Mars are on one side, and Mercury and and Jupiter are on the other, Mercury is closest. All four are pretty much always closer to Jupiter than Saturn ever is.
Jupiter is the Jovian planet that is closest to the sun...
The minimum distance of Jupiter from Earth (i.e. the closest approach) is equal to about 588.5x10^6 km.