Jupiter was hit with an unknown object

[js117]

On June 3, 2010, the planet Jupiter was hit with an unknown object. Two amateur astronomers caught the collision, and you can see it on a newly released series of photographs and video.


Articles on the hit.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science_and_ ... 238332.stm
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Hubbl ... r_999.html

Youtube video of the hit.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo6LHljB ... r_embedded

 

[MeteorWayne]

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