What's up in the Sky - January 2026

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Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and is now clearly shining brightly in the starry sky. The best opportunity to take a closer look at the striped giant. By Heike Westram.[more]]>

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Rather mild in recent days, the weather may have allowed you to admire the night sky, and to spot this star that shines loudly: Jupiter. The largest planet in the Solar System is currently in the best configuration to be observed. With a passage...

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Jupiter is in opposition to the sun. What this means and why a look at the gas giant is now particularly worthwhile, explains Mariana Wagner from the Planetarium HamburgJanuary is all about the gas planet Jupiter. In general, Jupiter is one of the brightest planets in our firmament next to Venus. However, currently it shines strikingly all night long.Dr. Mariana Wagner is an astrophysicist and music producer and works in the Planetarium Hamburg.…