Observed that amateur astronomers. Some object, possibly a comet or asteroid, on March 17 this year, struck the largest planet of the Solar System.
For now, we know little event details. Amateur films that are on the internet, you will see a sudden flash, which most likely is the result of a collision.
Further analyzes by scientists show that hit the upper atmosphere of Jupiter and is left there traces.
Paul Chodas of the Center for near-Earth Object Studies (Research Center for near Earth Objects) NASA, commenting on the event website Space.com, said that the explosion probably caused the asteroid. – There they simply much more – he said. For now, however, they are speculating.
The most famous collision as we know the history of Jupiter was hit on him comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 summer of 1994 year. The body was torn into several pieces and left on the gas giant seen for some time spots. The collision of a comet with the planet, even inspired band The Cure to commemorate this event on the track “Jupiter Crash”.
Similar events are impressive and extremely interesting for researchers. Perhaps unknown object, which a few days ago, hit the gas giant, will get his name on the amateur explorers.
(ew / IFLScience)
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