Astronomy in the News

NASA Space Science News for October 22, 1999

A Close Encounter with Jupiter -- This weekend the Solar System's largest planet will be brighter and nearer to Earth than at any time in the past 12 years.

On October 23, 1999

Jupiter will be ”at opposition."

FULL STORY at

http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/ast22oct99_1.htm

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