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Moonrise Over Orion — Jupiter and the Twins waiting in line for their turn! 🌕✨ Tonight, the Moon glides past the glittering Hunter, Orion, on her journey across the stars. Later, she’ll draw close to brilliant Jupiter—like an old friend waiting patiently in the cosmic queue. Together, they light up the December sky, a preview of celestial dances still to come. If you want to know all the details and the best time to witness all cosmic events, check out the Cosmic Watch App 📱Available for IOS a

🪐 JUPITER AT OPPOSITION TONIGHT: THE KING'S GRAND PERFORMANCE 📅 January 10, 2026 Tonight marks the most spectacular viewing opportunity for Jupiter in all of 2026 as the giant planet reaches opposition at 3:34 a.m. EST, positioning Earth directly between Jupiter and the Sun. Rising at sunset in the east and remaining visible throughout the entire night until sunrise, Jupiter blazes at magnitude minus 2.7, outshining every celestial object except the Moon and appearing more than three times bri

Jupiter now has 79 official moons

10 of the most interesting moons in Jupiter's orbit