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Strange Universe: Jupiter Comes Closest to Earth 9/25/22

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Hear how Jupiter, now at its very closest to Earth, will be at its brightest until 2034. It will absolutely look great through backyard telescopes when the air is steady, which is the case when stars are not twinkling.

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