For the first time in 59 years, the planet Jupiter is coming so close to the Earth, a shocking incident after five days

26 September 2022. Note this date in your diary or Google Calendar. Because this is happening for the first time in 59 years that Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System, is coming close to the Earth. On this date, the planet Jupiter will be in the opposite direction from the Sun. Visible from Earth. This position of changing the direction of Jupiter is called Opposite in scientific language.

Apposition is a normal process for the planet Jupiter. Happens once every 13 months. Earth and Jupiter come close to each other once every year. But this time the incident which is happening on September 25 and September 26 is rare. This is happening for the first time in 59 years that Earth and Jupiter will be very close to each other. Due to which you will see the planet Jupiter in the sky like a big bright star. If the sky is clear, then with the help of telescope you will be able to see its moon and this gaseous planet comfortably.

Adam Kobelsky, research astrophysicist at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama, said that September 26 is a special day. But for a few days before and after that, the planet Jupiter can be seen like a bright star with open eyes. Just the weather should be good, the sky should be black and pollution free. After the moon, the brightest object that is visible, understand that it is the planet Jupiter.

How far will Jupiter be from Earth?

The earth revolves around the sun in 365 days. Jupiter revolves around the Sun in 4333 days. That is, the earth is equal to 12 years. On 25 and 26 September 2022, the distance of Jupiter from Earth will be 59 million kilometers. Whereas usually the maximum distance is 96 crore kilometers. Earlier, the planet Jupiter came so close to our earth in October 1963. Coming closer means better opportunities for scientists to do more research. This week will be very special for the astronomers and amateurs who watch the stars.

Four moons of Jupiter will also be visible

Adam Kobelsky told that if you have a good telescope or telescope, you will be able to see the main line of the planet Jupiter, three or four lines or the moons revolving with it. The great scientist Galileo discovered the moons of Jupiter in the 17th century. Saw it too. The planet Jupiter has 79 moons. Whose number may also increase. The largest of these are Lo (IO), Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. All these moons will appear like shining dots revolving around Jupiter.

Water is present on Europa, it is being investigated

Adam Kobelsky said that there are seas of ice on Europa. So it looks like there might be water there. If there is water, there can be life too. To test this, Europa Clipper will be launched in 2024. Before that, a spacecraft will be sent in April 2023 to investigate the rest of China’s moons. It will examine all the icy moons of the planet Jupiter.

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Jupiter’s Giant Red Spot (GRS)

There is a huge red spot near the planet Jupiter. It is called the Great Red Spot. The diameter of this spot is 16 thousand kilometers. It is the largest storm in the solar system. Inside which the wind is blowing at a speed of 430 to 685 kilometers per hour. Scientists were surprised when NASA’s Juno spacecraft investigated this storm. Because the depth of this storm is very high. That is, from the depths of the Earth’s ocean to the International Space Station.