Today on 9th May, JUPITER is closer to Earth than it has been for years, and it'll make for some prime viewing, even naked eye 👁🗨. Today we scientifically call it "Jupiter opposition". We will be organising Public Watching session this sunday at 13th May 2018. Follow us to be updated: @scicomm.in The gas giant will be in "opposition" during the nighttime hours of May 9th, which means it'll be on the exact opposite side of Earth to the sun. Jupiter will also swing within 409 million miles of Earth - 5 million miles closer than last year's opposition - making the planet shine extra bright in the sky, according to #nationalgeographicmagazine The effect of opposition is similar to how we see the moon at its fullest and brightest each month when our planet is positioned directly between the moon and the sun. Today you'll be able to see Jupiter as a bright white spot in the sky with only your eyes. With binoculars or a telescope, you'll be able to Jupiter's full complement of moons, as well as some of the gas giant's famous storms, including the Great Red Spot. #universe #gaze #astrophotography#astronomy #jupiter #jupiteropposition2017 #jupiteropposition2018 #AstroCamp #ScicommIndia #astroporn #skylove #selfiewithsky #planets #planetswatch