Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Hubble View: Jupiter Impact
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 31, 2009 is “Hubble View: Jupiter Impact,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , H. Hammel (Space Science Institute, Boulder, Co.), and the Jupiter Impact Team. The original explanation runs about 109 words.
From the explanation
“This sprawling dark marking is Jupiter’s latest impact scar, a debris plume created as a small asteroid or comet disintegrated after plunging into the gas giant’s atmosphere. Located in Jupiter’s south polar region, the new feature was discovered by Australian amateur astronomer Anthony Wesley on July 19.”
— APOD editors, July 31, 2009
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 31, 2009
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA , ESA , H. Hammel (Space Science Institute, Boulder, Co.), and the Jupiter Impact Team
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 109 words