Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system but Venus usually outshines him.

Plus, for part of the year, Jupiter’s barely visible from Earth at all because the sun stands between us.

It’s just now, this April, that he’s re-emerging and will become increasingly brighter and more visible until late September when he’ll be in direct opposition to the sun and will shine like a star for us all night long.

The universe has a way of humbling everyone at least sometimes.

Jupiter

Re-emerge at dawn
from behind the sun’s smug glare.
You’re your own big deal.

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