“On Friday 6 February, Jupiter will be directly opposite the sun. It will also be closer to earth and brighter than it will be for the next four years.”
The planet is so large that even 1,000 earths could fit inside it. However, since it lies more than 600 million kilometres away, Jupiter’s increased brightness is best viewed through a telescope.
“When viewed through a powerful telescope, Jupiter will be clearly visible - along with its red bands of clouds and its four Galilean moons.”
You can look to the east after 6:45 pm on Friday, you will see Jupiter with the naked eye as a bright star.
Cafe Scientifique is organizing an outdoor meetup on Friday to give Dubai residents an opportunity “to truly engage with the cosmos.”
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