For sky watchers, overnight was a great time to see Jupiter so close to Earth that you can see its moons with a simple pair of binoculars.
NASA says this happens about once a year and calls it, "opposition."
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That's when Jupiter, Earth and the Sun are arranged in a straight line with Earth in the middle.
When that happens, you can use a telescope or binoculars to spot Jupiter's four largest moons and maybe even see some banded clouds that surround the planet.
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This month, NASA says Jupiter will be at its "biggest and brightest."
