Moon and Jupiter
By McDonald Observatory
May 28, 2025
Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, stands below the Moon in the early evening twilight. It looks like a bright star. Jupiter is so low in the sky, however, that you need a clear horizon to spot it.
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