| Stop Press! - Jupiter Impact Event |
| 20th July 2009 |
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Congratulations to Australian amateur Anthony Wesley for the discovery of the impact 'scar' seen here in the South Polar Region (SPR)
of the planet Jupiter. This Earth-sized scar is likely to have been caused by a cometary body impacting with the giant gas planet. Further information in the links below:
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National Geographic News (with my image!)
British Astronomical Association
My animation here
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In the image below, the black, elongated scar is seen near the top. The dark spot near the center is the shadow of the moon Io which can be seen to the right of the shadow.
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