Jupiter Reaches Opposition, Appears to Reverse Direction in Night Sky
The gas giant enters retrograde motion as Earth overtakes it in orbit, creating an optical illusion visible to stargazers.
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Jupiter reached opposition on March 10, marking the point where Earth passes between the sun and the gas giant in their respective orbits. This celestial alignment causes Jupiter to appear to reverse its normal eastward movement against the background stars, a phenomenon known as retrograde motion that will continue for several months.