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more about #strike iCurmudgeon: Looks like a wormhole that opened in the wrong place. Those Jovians must have a 1-earth wide collider. LHC, eat your heart out. more » Anekanta - Go Play!: By all that is good and holy... a rift to the outer darkness! The elder gods are coming, the elder gods are coming! Run for your lives! more » TheLostVikings: The thing's hollow—it goes on forever—and—oh my God—it's full of stars! more » Whitworthian: There's a little black spot on the gas giant today... more » JediPeteSolo: The test results have come back and I'm afraid I have some bad news. Its melanoma. more » RandomFrequentFlierDent-Hogswatch!: As I was reading the story one of my first thoughts was "I can’t wait to make some kind of 2001/2010 reference in the comments" Apparently I was be... more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: I know Jupiter is H-U-G-E but it's still somewhat frightening that it can be hit by something big enough to leave a dent that size and we don't realiz... more » Qev: Apparently, it's been confirmed as an impact mark by Glenn Orton over at JPL, who's observing the spot using NASA's IR Telescope. more » KayDemon: All these worlds are yours, except Europa. Attempt no landings there. (It's only a few years early.) more » That Guy: JPL's saying it's an impact. Also, that it's "full of stars." more » OldDog1: You, know, it just goes to show you. You're going along, everything is great. And on the day you get your picture taken. Bang, a big old zit. Right o... more » Grey_Area: Is anyone else hoping for a rectangular solid with the dimensions in the ratio 1:4:9? more » -
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Behold The Fresh Wound On Jupiter's Surface
It's been almost a week since an Australian astronomer discovered a weird black spot on Jupiter, which is believed to be a comet impact. And now the Hubble Space Telescope has captured this crisp image of Jupiter's "scar." [Hubble Site] -
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What's The Cause Of Jupiter’s Newest Spot?
Yesterday, an amateur astronomer noticed that a large black spot had appeared near Jupiter's Southern pole. These first pictures of the phenomenon are prompting many to speculate that a passing comet or asteroid struck the gas giant. More » -
