<p>A unique astronomical event will take place on December 7 when Earth will align itself between Jupiter and the Sun.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Due to this alignment, the gas giant will remain visible all through the night and the skywatchers will get a rare chance to see the biggest planet of our solar system.</p>

<p>As per the experts, Jupiter will be 611 million kilometres or 380 million miles away from Earth at approximately 5:00 am (local time) on December 6.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This closeness between the two planets will guarantee that Jupiter will shine its brightest and give skywatchers the best viewing opportunity to take a look at its atmospheric belts and Galilean moons.</p>

<h2><strong>Here's how you can spot Jupiter</strong></h2>

<p>On December 7, the sky-gazers should try to look east-northeast close to the constellation Taurus. Jupiter is expected to rise at sunset and set at sunrise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Using a telescope, people can look at the planet's intricate cloud bands and spot its four largest moons which are Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.</p>

<p>During this celestial alignment, the sunlight will get reflected from Jupiter and take nearly 34 minutes to reach Earth. It will even be visible to the stargazers across India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per Forbes, the faster orbit of Earth will momentarily place it between the Sun and Jupiter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Eventually, 100 per cent of the disc of Jupiter will be visible. This means Jupiter will be in opposition to the Earth and will become extremely bright.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Here's what is 'full' Jupiter</strong></h2>

<p>A full Jupiter means the planet's opposition to the Earth because the Sun fully illuminates its sun-facing side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>From Earth, people can see the sun-facing side of Jupiter and much similar to a full moon, 50 per cent of the moon remains always lit by the Sun. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A unique astronomical event will take place on December 7 when Earth will align itself between Jupiter and the Sun. Due to this alignment, the gas giant will remain visible all through the night and the skywatchers will get a rare chance to see the biggest planet of our solar system.

A unique astronomical event will take place on December 7 when Earth will align itself between Jupiter and the Sun. Due to this alignment, the gas giant will remain visible all through the night and the skywatchers will get a rare chance to see the biggest planet of our solar system. As per the experts, Jupiter will be 611 million kilometres or 380 million miles away from Earth at approximately 5:00 am (local time) on December 6. Also Read: Space station avoids major collision with space junk. 'Without the manoeuvre...' This closeness between the two planets will guarantee that Jupiter will shine its brightest and give skywatchers the best viewing opportunity to take a look at its atmospheric belts and Galilean moons. Here's how you can spot Jupiter On December 7, the sky-gazers should try to look east-northeast close to the constellation Taurus. Jupiter is expected to rise at sunset and set at sunrise. Using a telescope, people can look at the planet's intricate cloud bands and spot its four largest moons which are Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. During this celestial alignment, the sunlight will get reflected from Jupiter and take nearly 34 minutes to reach Earth. It will even be visible to the stargazers across India. As per Forbes, the faster orbit of Earth will momentarily place it between the Sun and Jupiter. Also Read: Coming soon! Click a space selfie with Earth photobombing you Eventually, 100 per cent of the disc of Jupiter will be visible. This means Jupiter will be in opposition to the Earth and will become extremely bright. Here's what is 'full' Jupiter A full Jupiter means the planet's opposition to the Earth because the Sun fully illuminates its sun-facing side. From Earth, people can see the sun-facing side of Jupiter and much similar to a full moon, 50 per cent of the moon remains always lit by the Sun. (With inputs from agencies)

Earth is set to align between Jupiter and Sun in rare astronomical event on Dec 7

<p>In a rare astronomical accident, a meteorite hit a woman while she was busy enjoying her coffee with a friend in France.<br />
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The incredibly rare occurrence was reported from the village of Alsace located in eastern France. According to a report published by the French newspaper Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA), the woman was sitting outside on a terrace and chatting with her friend when a mysterious pebble struck her in the ribs on July 6.&nbsp;<br />
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“I heard a big 'Poom' coming from the roof next to us. In the second that followed, I felt a shock on the ribs. I thought it was an animal, a bat!” said the woman, while speaking to the news outlet. “We thought it was a piece of cement, the one we apply to the ridge tiles. But it didn't have the colour,” she added.</p>

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<p>She stated that the small space rock bounced off the roof and hit her chest, leaving it a bit bruised. The woman, whose identity was not revealed, later took the rock to geologist Dr Thierry Rebmann who examined it and confirmed that it has extra-terrestrial origins.<br />
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The geologist stated that a mixture of iron and silicon was inside the meteorite, which is not rare in itself. However, it is extremely rare to see a meteor strike one person.<br />
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“Finding a meteor is already uncommon, but to be in direct contact and have it fall on you, that is astronomically rare,” Dr Rebmann stated.</p>

<h2><strong>Rare to discover meteors in places like France</strong></h2>

<p>He stated that it is even more rare to discover meteors in temperate climate zones like France. In fact, in the 21st century, officials have recorded only five instances of meteorites landing in France.<br />
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“It's very rare, in our temperate environments to find them. They merge with other elements. On the other hand, in a desert environment, we can find them more easily,” stated Dr Rebmann, who further recommended that scientists should study the rock to determine its origins.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Scientist claims alien tech found in 2014 meteor</strong></p>

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<p>The first confirmed case of a person getting hit by a meteorite occurred in the United States almost 70 years ago. The incident involved Ann Hodges of Sylacauga, Alabama who was hit by an 8-pound stony meteorite which crashed through her roof in November 1954. The impact of the meteorite left the woman with severe bruising.<br />
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In a rare astronomical accident, a meteorite hit a woman while she was busy enjoying her coffee with a friend in France. The incredibly rare occurrence was reported from the village of Alsace located in eastern France.

In a rare astronomical accident, a meteorite hit a woman while she was busy enjoying her coffee with a friend in France. The incredibly rare occurrence was reported from the village of Alsace located in eastern France. According to a report published by the French newspaper Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (DNA), the woman was sitting outside on a terrace and chatting with her friend when a mysterious pebble struck her in the ribs on July 6. “I heard a big 'Poom' coming from the roof next to us. In the second that followed, I felt a shock on the ribs. I thought it was an animal, a bat!” said the woman, while speaking to the news outlet. “We thought it was a piece of cement, the one we apply to the ridge tiles. But it didn't have the colour,” she added. ALSO READ | NASA terms 'UFO sighting' in Las Vegas a 'bright meteor', but cops hope to trace aliens She stated that the small space rock bounced off the roof and hit her chest, leaving it a bit bruised. The woman, whose identity was not revealed, later took the rock to geologist Dr Thierry Rebmann who examined it and confirmed that it has extra-terrestrial origins. The geologist stated that a mixture of iron and silicon was inside the meteorite, which is not rare in itself. However, it is extremely rare to see a meteor strike one person. “Finding a meteor is already uncommon, but to be in direct contact and have it fall on you, that is astronomically rare,” Dr Rebmann stated. Rare to discover meteors in places like France He stated that it is even more rare to discover meteors in temperate climate zones like France. In fact, in the 21st century, officials have recorded only five instances of meteorites landing in France. “It's very rare, in our temperate environments to find them. They merge with other elements. On the other hand, in a desert environment, we can find them more easily,” stated Dr Rebmann, who further recommended that scientists should study the rock to determine its origins. WATCH | Scientist claims alien tech found in 2014 meteor The first confirmed case of a person getting hit by a meteorite occurred in the United States almost 70 years ago. The incident involved Ann Hodges of Sylacauga, Alabama who was hit by an 8-pound stony meteorite which crashed through her roof in November 1954. The impact of the meteorite left the woman with severe bruising. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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