Backyard Universe: Solar system's biggest planet beckons
Our solar system is a dynamic, changing place.Just a few months ago there were no bright planets visible to the unaided eye, then Venus reappeared in our western sky late winter, where it shines brilliantly each evening.Earlier this month, the biggest planet circling the sun, Jupiter, reached opposition. When a planet reaches opposition it lies on the opposite side of Earth from the sun and is visible all night. Jupiter is now visible as the brightest object in our southeastern […]
