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Daily Mirror
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Reanna Smith

How and when to see Jupiter in opposition as planet is closest and brightest in 59 years

Tonight's sky is set to offer some spectacular sights as Jupiter makes its closest approach to the Earth in 59 years.

The gas giant will be the biggest and brightest it has been in decades as it comes into opposition.

The brightest planet in the night sky is usually Venus, but stargazers may have already spotted that Jupiter, which is the largest planet in our solar system, has taken its spot recently.

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