On February 27, 2026, the asteroid 7 Iris will reach opposition — the moment when it sits directly opposite the Sun in Earth’s sky ☄️✨ During opposition, Iris is fully lit by the Sun and also at one of its closest distances to Earth in its orbit. This makes it appear brighter than usual and easier to spot for observers. Although it will still look like a tiny point of light through a telescope, this alignment offers one of the best chances this year to see one of the largest objects in the aster

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