Space in Images - 2017 - 04 - Jupiter on 25 February 2017

Space in Images - 2017 - 04 - Jupiter on 25 February 2017: Earth is about to pass between the Sun and Jupiter, placing the giant planet opposite the Sun on 7 April. This event is termed ‘opposition’ by astronomers, and takes place roughly every 13 months. This is the length of time Earth takes to travel around the Sun relative to Jupiter’s nearly…