# @europeanspaceagency on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DDS2XnGtFcE
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35584963-europeanspaceagency-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-12-07T22:50:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** J.L.Lopez (@xandler80) — https://gondola.cc/xandler80

## Caption

Jupiter is at opposition! 🟠

On 7 December 2024, Jupiter takes centre stage as it reaches opposition—when Earth aligns directly between the Sun and the gas giant. This alignment makes Jupiter shine at its brightest and largest in our sky, offering an unmissable opportunity to admire this colossal world and its fascinating secrets!

Fun facts about Jupiter:
- King of planets: Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System, with a mass over 300 times that of Earth and a diameter of 142 984 km!
- A moon haven: It boasts at least 95 moons, including the volcanic Io, the icy Europa, and the massive Ganymede—larger than the planet Mercury!
- The Great Red Spot: Jupiter’s iconic storm has raged for centuries and is large enough to swallow Earth whole. Talk about stormy weather!
- Ringed wonder: While less famous than Saturn, Jupiter has a faint ring system made of dust from its small moons.

How to spot Jupiter: Grab your binoculars or a telescope and find Jupiter glowing brightly in the eastern sky after sunset. Under dark skies, you might even see its four largest moons—Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto—dancing around it like tiny stars.

Swipe through to discover breathtaking views of Jupiter from @esawebb and @hubbleesa! If you capture Jupiter at opposition, share your photos on Instagram with #yourESA for a chance to collaborate with us.

📹 @NASA, @europeanspaceagency, A. Simon (GSFC), M. Wong (@ucberkeleyofficial), G. Orton (@nasajpl-@caltechedu), and G. Bacon (@space_telescopes)
📸 NASA, ESA, Jupiter ERS Team; image processing by Ricardo Hueso (UPV/EHU) and Judy Schmidt; @creativecommons BY 4.0
📸 NASA, ESA, and A. Simon (GSFC); CC BY 4.0
📸 NASA, ESA, A. Simon (@nasagoddard), and M. H. Wong (University of California, Berkeley) and the OPAL team.; CC BY 4.0
📸 NASA, ESA, Jupiter ERS Team; image processing by Judy Schmidt; CC BY 4.0
📸 NASA, ESA, A. Simon (Goddard Space Flight Center), and M. H. Wong (University of California, Berkeley) and the OPAL team; CC BY 4.0
📸 NASA, ESA and E. Karkoschka (@uarizona); CC BY 4.0
📹 NASA, ESA, J. DePasquale (STScI), A. Simon (NASA-GSFC)

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ESA - European Space Agency | @europeanspaceagency | https://gondola.cc/europeanspaceagency | Government Organization |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Producer |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Editor |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Social Media Manager |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Publisher |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Copywriter |
| J.L.Lopez | @xandler80 | https://gondola.cc/xandler80 | Community Manager |

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