... Jupiter Unplugged . ... The planet is shrouded in reflective clouds that appear bright but featureless at the eyepiece. ... The planetary conjunction will be easily visible to the unaided eye because Venus will appear brighter than any background star, and Jupiter will be nearly as bright. ... Shocked by Supernova 1987A . ... What's causing those odd rings in supernova 1987A? Twenty five years ago, in 1987, the brightest supernova in recent history was seen in the Large Magellanic Clouds. ...